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CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Ignatowski shows good takedown defense.
Ignatowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski pushes Fiso up against the cage in a clinch.
Fiso tries for a takedown but Ignatowski manages to get underhooks.
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 controlling the position.
Ignatowski is continuing to stall.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Fiso is really struggling to control Ignatowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiso 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Ignatowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
My spies in BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Fiso eventually gives up the hold.
Ignatowski won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh. Ignatowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Fiso content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Fiso.
Ignatowski stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (5) vs (4) Ignatowski
Fiso seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso 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: Fiso (7) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso trying to advance position but Ignatowski counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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