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CWC 327 - Prelims 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 12 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar goes for a double leg but Ignatowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ignatowski continues to drive forward.
Ignatowski is looking to counter the offense by Jafar and move into the clinch.
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.
Jafar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatowski after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ignatowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Ignatowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jafar is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jafar moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Jafar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Jafar is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jafar is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is holding on to half guard well.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jafar manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jafar controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Jafar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Jafar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jafar is looking to advance position but Ignatowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (2) Jafar
Ignatowski wants to take Jafar's back but he can't do it this time.
Jafar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Jafar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jafar! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (2) Jafar
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Jafar to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jafar can't escape the position.
Jafar gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is thwarting Jafar's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Jafar defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar wants to hit a sweep here but Ignatowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jafar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Jafar
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (20) vs (2) Jafar
Ignatowski avoiding Jafar 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Jafar right now.
Jafar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ignatowski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoiding Jafar 's attempts to control his hands.
Ignatowski is hanging on to Jafar's back as he tries to escape.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position easily here as Jafar tries to buck him off.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Jafar from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski gets his hands free as Jafar looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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