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WP 124 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 63 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 95 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Ignatowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ignatowski continues to drive forward.
Turturro shoots in but Ignatowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignatowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turturro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Ignatowski controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski staying calm.
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.
Turturro has one of Ignatowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Ignatowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Turturro is holding Ignatowski down, trying to stall.
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Turturro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (6) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but instead Turturro manages to regain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Ignatowski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Ignatowski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (0) Turturro
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but Turturro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ignatowski.
Turturro has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Turturro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position here.
Turturro 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 (9) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski is controlling Turturro's trapped leg to prevent Turturro from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (2) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the action.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
Ignatowski not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Turturro! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ignatowski gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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