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CWC 325 - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatowski circles away.
Ignatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignatowski rushes Jan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan 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.
Jan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Ignatowski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
Jan trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ignatowski! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
Jan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Jan is having none of it.
Jan looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ignatowski is now in Jan's guard. A big mistake from Jan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jan holds on and takes a little breather.
Jan being controlled here, momentarily.
Jan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jan stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatowski pulls Jan in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski controlling Jan's posture.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Jan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (7) vs (4) Ignatowski
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jan looking to control.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Jan looking to control.
Jan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jan's guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Bartlomiej Jan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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