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CFC CG 45 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski scores with a takedown into Green's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Green
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Green
Ignatowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Green tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
Green tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Green wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski stalling.
Ignatowski trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Green has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Green is trying to hold Ignatowski in close to prevent damage but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Green won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Green
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ignatowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Green tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Green looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (11) vs (0) Green
Ignatowski biding his time, controlling Green.
Green prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Green defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ignatowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Green prevents Ignatowski from getting a body triangle.
Ignatowski looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ignatowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is not going to allow Green to sit and survive in this position.
Green is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ignatowski is staying active.
Ignatowski working for a choke but Green is defending well.
Ignatowski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ignatowski is persistently looking for the submission but Green is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Green is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski advances to half guard.
Green won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Ignatowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Green pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Ignatowski has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (0) Green
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Ignatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (0) Green
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) Green
Green trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ignatowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is pushing down on Ignatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski retains his welterweight title!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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