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CFC MM CG 2 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 95 wins and 69 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatowski is fending him off so far but Dew persists. Nope, Ignatowski circles away and we're back to standing.
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) Dew
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 not doing much here.
Dew has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.
Dew is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dew 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.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Dew has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dew has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dew. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
Dew tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
Ignatowski tries to take Dew's back but instead Dew uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Dew counters by regaining guard.
Dew 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dew 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.
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dew is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Dew pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dew is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Dew
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Dew being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Dew slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dew slips nicely into half guard.
Dew passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Dew
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Dew isn't that keen on the idea.
Dew looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dew is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ignatowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ignatowski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (5) Dew
Dew managing to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dew holds on and takes a little breather.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Dew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (7) Dew
Dew won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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