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WP 92 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 35 wins and 46 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 50 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Juncker enables Ignatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Juncker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Juncker is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stays in close to Juncker's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Juncker is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juncker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Juncker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Juncker regains half guard.
Ignatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Juncker is just riding it out for now. Ignatowski eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juncker trying to control here.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to pass Juncker's guard but actually Juncker recovers to full guard.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Juncker is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Juncker seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Juncker keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pushes down on Juncker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Juncker is keeping him busy.
Juncker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski passes Juncker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Juncker won't allow it.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Juncker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ignatowski passes into side control, despite Juncker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Juncker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ignatowski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Juncker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
After winning the bout, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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