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WP 78 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 37 wins and 21 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 46 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatowski gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage.
Ignatowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Ignatowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott pulls guard.
Scott has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott managing to control the position.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignatowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping hold of Ignatowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
Scott is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to escape the position.
Ignatowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ignatowski is trying to break free.
Ignatowski just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
Ignatowski trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Scott is not going to allow Ignatowski to sit and survive in this position.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ignatowski right now.
Ignatowski rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott biding his time, controlling Ignatowski.
Scott gets his hands free as Ignatowski looks to control.
Ignatowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
Ignatowski is in bad spot here.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ignatowski doesn't escape.
Ignatowski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Scott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.
Scott not allowing Ignatowski to control his hands.
Scott controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
Scott is trying to stick to Ignatowski's back but Ignatowski is turning into Scott. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scott's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ignatowski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Ignatowski passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tyron Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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