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WP 107 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 54 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 70 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Balkan
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is pressing down on Ignatowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatowski is holding on for now.
Balkan is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Balkan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to get back to full guard but Balkan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Balkan
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan trying to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Balkan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is squirming around, avoiding Balkan's attempts to control the action.
Balkan has control of Ignatowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ignatowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balkan content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is looking to work his way around to Ignatowski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan content just to control the position here.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignatowski is looking to escape.
Balkan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (8) Balkan
Ignatowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ignatowski.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is really stuck here.
Balkan wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Balkan looking for the RNC.
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan is looking for a kimura but Ignatowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balkan to get the leverage.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Well, if Balkan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Balkan's head to control him but Balkan postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Balkan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Balkan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (11) Balkan
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (14) Balkan
Ignatowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Ignatowski working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski is trying to escape the mount but Balkan keeps good control and instead manages to take Ignatowski's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (0) vs (17) Balkan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatowski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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!
Balkan controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
Balkan is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well.
Balkan looking for the choke but no joy.
Balkan is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan controls the action.
Balkan working for a choke but Ignatowski is defending well.
Balkan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 17 to 0.
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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