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WP 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 24 wins and 19 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 15 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacGowan to the ground. Ignatowski is now in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan 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: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan 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 (4) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignatowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacGowan trying to control from Ignatowski's half guard. Ignatowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
MacGowan controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan looking for subs off his back but Ignatowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) MacGowan
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to take MacGowan's back here but MacGowan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (12) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
MacGowan just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan 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 MacGowan has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski passes easily into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan is trying to control but Ignatowski passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski uses his free foot to push down on MacGowan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacGowan. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (6) MacGowan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
MacGowan gets full guard.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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