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WP 25 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 31 wins and 27 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Juncker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignatowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juncker did well to prevent Ignatowski getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker controlling the position.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Juncker keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juncker trying to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Juncker has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands and throws Juncker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Juncker
A lull in the action here as Ignatowski stalls from top position.
Juncker regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ignatowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Juncker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juncker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Juncker
Ignatowski working for a submission but Juncker is keeping him at bay.
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Juncker is now in Ignatowski's guard. A big mistake from Ignatowski there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Juncker
Juncker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (5) Juncker
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ignatowski jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juncker stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
Juncker being controlled for a moment.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Juncker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
Juncker is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Juncker is having none of it.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Juncker is defending well.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! Juncker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (16) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
Juncker tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Juncker is trying to reverse the position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (19) vs (5) Juncker
Juncker won't enjoy being in this position. Ignatowski looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Juncker is tapping - it's over boys! Ignatowski picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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