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CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski clinches up with Saldini and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Saldini passes into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Saldini postures up.
Ignatowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his foot on Saldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldini works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini managing to control the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saldini stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saldini, who protects the arm well.
Saldini is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saldini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Saldini is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Saldini regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
Saldini is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Ignatowski pushing down on Saldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saldini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to control but Saldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Saldini tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Saldini is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ignatowski has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (0) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Saldini trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Saldini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Saldini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saldini won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Ignatowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saldini stacks Ignatowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saldini! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski gets back to half guard.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saldini to get the leverage.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saldini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (8) vs (13) Ignatowski
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini controlling the pace for now.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saldini content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini wants to take Ignatowski's back here but Ignatowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Saldini looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 13 to 8.
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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