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WP 62 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 55 wins and 39 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 62 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Turturro
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Turturro prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ignatowski's best efforts.
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.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Ignatowski prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Ignatowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (9) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ignatowski looking to take Turturro's back but Turturro rolls and after a scramble, Turturro ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Turturro to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to hold Turturro in close to prevent damage but Turturro has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatowski's legs.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ignatowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Turturro from advancing position.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Turturro pushes down on Ignatowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has moved into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
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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