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WP 37 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 40 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 33 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't.
MacGowan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (6) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
MacGowan tries to control the position but Ignatowski now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (9) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) MacGowan
Ignatowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MacGowan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ignatowski is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignatowski won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
MacGowan gets back to full guard.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (4) MacGowan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) MacGowan
Ignatowski passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
MacGowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Ignatowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MacGowan is surviving well by controlling Ignatowski's body position as best he can.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (23) vs (4) MacGowan
Ignatowski is persistently looking for the submission but MacGowan is defending it well.
MacGowan turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ignatowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ignatowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan wants to hit a sweep here but Ignatowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (28) vs (6) MacGowan
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
MacGowan is trying to control but Ignatowski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (31) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but MacGowan is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to MacGowan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski prevents MacGowan from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
Ignatowski moves into full mount! MacGowan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (34) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (37) vs (6) MacGowan
Ignatowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is really stuck here.
Ignatowski keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but MacGowan pushed the leg off.
MacGowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but MacGowan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 37 to 6.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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