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WPGC 10 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 37 wins and 30 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ignatowski to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Lo has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lo's guard.
Lo tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lo trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo keeping control of the position.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Lo is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
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!
Lo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Lo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Lo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lo postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
Ignatowski has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lo (11) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Ignatowski tries to roll but Lo sticks to his back.
Lo controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Lo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ignatowski doesn't escape.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo avoiding Ignatowski 's attempts to control his hands.
Lo controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Lo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Ignatowski right now.
Ignatowski breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (4) Ignatowski
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Lo is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Lo wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lo's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski prevents Lo from improving his position.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Lo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura here.
Lo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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