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WP 117 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 12 wins and 12 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oh dives in for a single leg takedown but Ignatowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ignatowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Oh (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
Oh struggling a bit here.
Oh is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski wants to control for a moment but Oh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Oh is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski takes Oh's back. Score +3 for taking back: Oh (0) vs (10) Ignatowski
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 biding his time, controlling Oh.
Oh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignatowski avoiding Oh 's attempts to control his hands.
Oh is keeping busy.
Ignatowski controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Oh is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking to control Oh but Oh is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ignatowski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Oh is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Oh from escaping the position.
Oh prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Oh to sit and survive in this position.
What can Oh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ignatowski wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Oh from escaping the position.
Ignatowski working for a choke but Oh is defending well.
Oh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ignatowski.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Oh is doing well to defend. Ignatowski seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Oh is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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