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CFC CG 51 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 94 wins and 66 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignatowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Chai
Ignatowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Chai
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai holds of for dear life.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai tries to hold on but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski content just to control the position here.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling his opponent.
Chai tries to hold on but Ignatowski pushes him away.
Ignatowski wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatowski moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (8) vs (0) Chai
Ignatowski has good solid back control here.
Chai tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Ignatowski gets his hands free.
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control.
Chai can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the action.
Ignatowski doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (8) vs (2) Chai
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Chai
Ignatowski trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
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.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai 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 (10) vs (4) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ignatowski is not content to let Chai control the position.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai 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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (12) vs (4) Chai
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
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.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (4) Chai
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (15) vs (6) Chai
Ignatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski retains his welterweight title!
A victorious The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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