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CWC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski 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.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tidd in particular looking to stall.
Tidd is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is controlling Tidd's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Tidd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (3) Tidd
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Ignatowski wants to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Tidd postures up.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Tidd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tidd looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski stops Tidd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the position easily from mount.
Tidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd fails to move to back control.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tidd wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Tidd controlling the pace.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski trying to control but Tidd postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (6) Tidd
Ignatowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Tidd dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski tries to buck Tidd off but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Tidd
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tidd is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Tidd is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Tidd
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tidd tries to keep control of the position but Ignatowski is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Tidd gets his hands free.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Tidd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tidd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
Tidd is riding his opponent, not letting Ignatowski buck him off.
Tidd tries to keep control of the position but Ignatowski is staying busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd is looking to control Ignatowski but Ignatowski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski trying to control but not successfully.
Tidd trying to control.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to break free.
Tidd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ignatowski doesn't escape.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (11) Tidd
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (13) Tidd
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Tidd defends it easily.
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (16) Tidd
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd wins on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Joe Tidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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