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WP 36 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 39 wins and 30 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 32 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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 won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but MacGowan is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Ignatowski stalling.
Ignatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacGowan looking to control.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Ignatowski prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacGowan trying to control here.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacGowan is trying to reverse the position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) MacGowan
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 working for a choke but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six 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.
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.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
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 is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan showing good submission defense here.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MacGowan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MacGowan for a finish.
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
MacGowan tries to roll but Ignatowski sticks to his back.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan is in a bad position with Ignatowski working for a choke. MacGowan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan manages to get back 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 (16) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacGowan is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (19) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
MacGowan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan controlling the position for now.
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ignatowski wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
MacGowan won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (2) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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