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WP 118 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 82 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 71 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski tries to sprawl but Wang drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski 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.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (5) Wang
Wang tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang stops Ignatowski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Ignatowski advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (5) Wang
Wang wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Wang looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Wang is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ignatowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang regains half guard.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Wang tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Wang is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Wang is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ignatowski 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.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ignatowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski is taking a breather. Wang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Wang is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Ignatowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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