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WPGC 7.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Wang
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Ignatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignatowski's guard! Nice work there by Wang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Wang
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski'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.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
I've been told that Wang has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatowski has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Wang 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. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Wang 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. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Wang
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Wang frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Wang stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Wang blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Wang takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Ignatowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wang dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (4) Wang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wang has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (6) Wang
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Wang pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but Ignatowski defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang 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: Ignatowski (12) vs (6) Wang
Wang 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: Ignatowski (12) vs (8) Wang
Wang is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ignatowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Ignatowski. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (16) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski in the domination position with Wang hanging on.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (18) vs (11) Wang
Ignatowski prevents Wang from getting the reversal.
Wang wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wang has worked his arm free - good work by Wang!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignatowski's guard! Nice work there by Wang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (13) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 18 to 13.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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