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WP 114 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 60 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Klopstock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klopstock to the ground. Ignatowski is now in Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Klopstock
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Klopstock
Ignatowski wants to take Klopstock's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Klopstock to control.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Klopstock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Klopstock is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Klopstock has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Klopstock! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Klopstock
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klopstock defends it easily.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is looking for a triangle but Klopstock pushes his legs off easily.
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klopstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Klopstock in close.
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Klopstock is looking to advance position but Ignatowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Klopstock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Klopstock defends it.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski staying calm.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the position from side mount.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Klopstock won't allow it.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ignatowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control from Klopstock's half guard. Klopstock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Klopstock is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klopstock working a defensive guard but Ignatowski passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Klopstock counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klopstock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Klopstock controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Klopstock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (18) vs (7) Klopstock
Klopstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
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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