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WP 27 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Juncker! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juncker (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but Juncker denies him.
Juncker is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Juncker wants to sweep but no luck.
Juncker has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Juncker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juncker managing to control the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Juncker is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker 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.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski wants to finish this one by submission but Juncker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ignatowski.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Juncker is trying desperately to improve position.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Juncker's back.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski tries to take Juncker's back but instead Juncker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (10) Ignatowski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Juncker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
Ignatowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Juncker is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski takes Juncker's back. Score +3 for taking back: Juncker (0) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to break Juncker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juncker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ignatowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juncker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Juncker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski pulls Juncker in to control the position.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (15) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juncker's guard.
Juncker wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juncker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (18) Ignatowski
Juncker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ignatowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (2) vs (20) Ignatowski
Juncker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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: Juncker (4) vs (20) Ignatowski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker postures up.
Juncker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski has his hands on Juncker's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 20 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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