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WP 74 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 50 wins and 68 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 44 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski feints and as Turturro raises his hands in defense, Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
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.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatowski defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is positioning himself well to prevent Ignatowski advancing to mount.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Ignatowski manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Ignatowski looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
A lull in the action here.
Turturro is really stuck here.
Ignatowski controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Ignatowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Turturro trying to control the position but Ignatowski manages to sink in the hooks.
Turturro prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Turturro.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Ignatowski
Turturro controlling the position.
Ignatowski 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.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controlling the position.
Ignatowski pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (10) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro 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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (12) Ignatowski
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Ignatowski has moved into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Ignatowski prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Ignatowski is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 12 to 4.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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