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WP 20 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 28 wins and 25 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 23 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ignatowski is staying active.
Ignatowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatowski wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Ignatowski is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
Ignatowski working for a submission but MacGowan is keeping him at bay.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski goes for an armbar but MacGowan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) MacGowan
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
MacGowan tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
MacGowan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) MacGowan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacGowan trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
MacGowan is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacGowan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ignatowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (16) vs (2) MacGowan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski wants to take MacGowan's back but he can't do it this time.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to control but MacGowan wriggling away.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (19) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
MacGowan tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. MacGowan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
Ignatowski avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
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 preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignatowski.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ignatowski gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but MacGowan is staying busy.
Ignatowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
Ignatowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Ignatowski won't let him.
MacGowan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ignatowski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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