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WP 70 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 60 wins and 42 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 56 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski gets a double leg takedown into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski passes Balkan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Balkan is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan trying to hold on to Ignatowski's head to control him but Ignatowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Balkan has a hand on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ignatowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Balkan tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
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.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Balkan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Balkan to sit and survive in this position.
Ignatowski working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Balkan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Ignatowski breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Balkan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balkan, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is looking for a sweep.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan looking for a sweep but Ignatowski has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (0) Balkan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Balkan is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but instead Balkan manages to regain half guard.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Balkan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Balkan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (21) vs (0) Balkan
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (24) vs (0) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski tightening his grip on Balkan, looking for the choke.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Balkan frees himself and scrambles - Ignatowski manages to regain control in side control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 24 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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