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WP 130 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 88 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 85 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) MacGowan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to work for a sweep but Ignatowski has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
MacGowan tries to lock up and control but Ignatowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position but Ignatowski isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) MacGowan
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ignatowski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Ignatowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ignatowski fails to move to back control.
MacGowan regains half guard.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski passes into side control, despite MacGowan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (13) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
Ignatowski working away.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
MacGowan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski controls the position from side control.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan is trying to work for a sweep but Ignatowski has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (15) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan 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 (15) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (17) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacGowan is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
MacGowan is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (20) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan is looking to get to half guard.
Ignatowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
Ignatowski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. MacGowan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (23) vs (2) MacGowan
MacGowan can't escape the position.
Ignatowski avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (23) vs (4) MacGowan
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatowski is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Ignatowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (25) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan is looking for a triangle but Ignatowski pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacGowan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ignatowski wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan 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 (25) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan has gone for a leg lock! Ignatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (27) vs (6) MacGowan
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan wants to control but Ignatowski passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
Our winner, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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