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WPGC 9.5 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ignatowski enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ignatowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai 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.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Ignatowski 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: Chai (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Ignatowski
Chai is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai 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: Chai (4) vs (5) Ignatowski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pulls Chai in to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Ignatowski
Chai wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Chai is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Chai continues to stall.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (7) Ignatowski
Chai trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai trying to advance position but Ignatowski counters by regaining guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai postures up.
Ignatowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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