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WP 122 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 85 wins and 62 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 73 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
Wang passes Ignatowski's right leg, so he's now in half 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 stalling.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (5) Wang
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Wang working away.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang working away.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! 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.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets full guard.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Wang 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 (7) Wang
Wang controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang 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.
More stalling from Wang.
Ignatowski wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Wang stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is taking a breather. Ignatowski 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.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Ignatowski is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (10) Wang
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from getting the reversal.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Ignatowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (10) Wang
Wang has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Wang is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (12) Wang
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Wang is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Wang prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 12 to 4.
Long Wang 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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