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WP 102 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 50 wins and 32 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 53 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignatowski swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ignatowski to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Scott keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Ignatowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ignatowski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the 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!
Ignatowski has knee on belly momentarily but Scott bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott continues to stall.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (5) Ignatowski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott postures up.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott tries to move to mount but Ignatowski blocks the move with his legs.
Scott has control of an arm but Ignatowski manages to advance to Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (9) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Scott has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ignatowski is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott holding both Ignatowski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ignatowski avoiding Scott 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott just looking to survive in the bad position.
Scott staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Scott taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski 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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