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WP 46 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 47 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 39 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang moves into the clinch.
Ignatowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Wang
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
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.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatowski passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Wang
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Wang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Wang
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Wang
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ignatowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) Wang
Wang prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but Wang denies him.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (0) Wang
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski prevents Wang from improving his position.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (4) Wang
Wang working for a choke but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ignatowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang working for the choke.
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Ajax Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wang's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (4) Wang
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Wang is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (4) Wang
Wang prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (6) Wang
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (22) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
Wang has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (6) Wang
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ignatowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang looking for a sweep but Ignatowski has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (27) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski wants to take Wang's back here but Wang is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Wang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ignatowski passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (30) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Wang wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Wang is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Wang looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ignatowski pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (33) vs (6) Wang
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Wang looking for subs from the bottom but Ignatowski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (36) vs (6) Wang
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski fails to move to back control.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (36) vs (8) Wang
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wang has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (38) vs (8) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatowski defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 38 to 8.
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.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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