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WP 119 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 62 wins and 92 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 61 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatowski to the ground. Ignatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignatowski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Ignatowski sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Ignatowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro 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.
Ignatowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
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 trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (7) Ignatowski
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatowski controlling the pace for now.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Ignatowski 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Ignatowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro has given up his back here. Will Ignatowski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Ignatowski
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ignatowski avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski trying to control.
Ignatowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking for the RNC.
Turturro staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turturro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turturro for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is really stuck here.
Turturro just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ignatowski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ignatowski working for a choke but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Ignatowski
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski is trying to keep Turturro in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Ignatowski
Ignatowski postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (15) Ignatowski
Turturro tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro prevents Ignatowski from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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