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CWC 307 - Cruz vs Nickal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera looking to score a takedown here. Ignatowski is defending well but Huhrera drives through and ends up in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huhrera is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera uses his free foot to push down on Ignatowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ignatowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (8) vs (0) Ignatowski
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera wants to take Ignatowski's back here but Ignatowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (11) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Huhrera .
Good control from Huhrera .
Ignatowski is in a bad position with Huhrera working for a choke. Ignatowski manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (11) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (13) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is holding on to half guard well.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huhrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
Ignatowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Huhrera has his hands clasped together but Ignatowski extends and breaks Huhrera 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ignatowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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