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WP 64 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 30 wins and 14 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in but Ignatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignatowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignatowski swivels and escapes.
Ignatowski feints the counter takedown.
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: Scott (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Scott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Ignatowski passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Scott from improving his position.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
Ignatowski prevents Scott from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but instead Scott has moved into half guard.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ignatowski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ignatowski wins on points by 3 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is the new super heavyweight champion!
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.
In defeat, Tyron Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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