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WP 112 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 79 wins and 58 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli slaps away a takedown attempt from Ignatowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignatowski drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Halli
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Halli is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Halli is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but Halli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Halli
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Halli
Ignatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Halli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halli is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Halli
Ignatowski controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Ignatowski is trying to control but Halli passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (7) Halli
Halli controlling from side mount.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli taking a breather here.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Ignatowski is right now.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halli in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli 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.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatowski there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (10) Halli
Halli controlling from the full mount.
Ignatowski tries to control Halli's body but Halli pushes him off. Ignatowski squirms to his side and now Halli has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (7) vs (13) Halli
Ignatowski is trying to break free.
Halli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Reijo Halli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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