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WP 71 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 61 wins and 42 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wang showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Wang
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
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.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang wants to control the pace but Ignatowski is squirming around nicely.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang wants to control but instead Ignatowski manages to regain half guard.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Wang
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wang's lack of action.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Wang is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling the pace.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
Wang trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Wang stalling.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Wang stalling.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Wang
Wang takes a little break here. Ignatowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignatowski prevents Wang from moving into mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (14) Wang
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to stall here but Ignatowski recovers full guard.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (14) Wang
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
Wang 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: Ignatowski (2) vs (16) Wang
Wang is controlling the pace.
Ignatowski gets back to full guard.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stands and throws Ignatowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (19) Wang
Wang controlling the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 19 to 2.
Long Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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