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WP 47 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 33 wins and 44 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan shoots in and bounces Ignatowski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
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.
Balkan pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is not content to let Balkan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski pulls Balkan in close to his closed guard and prevents Balkan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is fighting to break Ignatowski's control of his arms but Ignatowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Ignatowski trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
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.
Balkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ignatowski
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski holds of for dear life.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Balkan looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is controlling an arm, preventing Balkan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (7) Ignatowski
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Balkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Balkan regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balkan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 7 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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