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CFC CG 54 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 London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 36 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 68 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignatowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski working away.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski controlling the position from side mount.
Ignatowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai looking for a sweep but Ignatowski has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Ignatowski
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.
Chai 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.
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ignatowski trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Ignatowski fails to advance to Chai's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatowski wants to control the action but instead Chai gets a body lock and reverses into Ignatowski's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Ignatowski
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Ignatowski 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: Chai (2) vs (8) Ignatowski
Chai is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ignatowski is looking for submissions but instead, Chai has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pulling down on Ignatowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatowski, at least for the moment.
Ignatowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski tries to move to full mount but Chai actually manages to regain half guard.
Chai trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Chai has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ignatowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chai has tightened it up now! Ignatowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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