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WP 106 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 78 wins and 53 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 33 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Scott
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.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Scott stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents Ignatowski from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Scott
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Scott regains half guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
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.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Scott
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignatowski is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) Scott
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (9) Scott
Ignatowski tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling from mount.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from mount.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Scott 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 looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 9 to 7.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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