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CFC MM Birthday Bash 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 97 wins and 70 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Green
Who's going to make the next move?
We've been hearing good reports from Ignatowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Green is being controlled here.
Ignatowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Green regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski passes into half guard.
Ignatowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Green is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ignatowski to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ignatowski is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatowski stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Green seems keen to control Ignatowski's posture.
Green controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski content to control rather than advance.
Green is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is in trouble now - Ignatowski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Green
Green prevents Ignatowski from taking his back.
Ignatowski tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Ignatowski is stalling here but it's allowed Green to get half guard.
Green trying to control here.
Ignatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green 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 (7) vs (2) Green
Ignatowski looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green stalling.
Ignatowski is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Green from advancing position.
Ignatowski won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Green is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending well.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is not content to let Green control the position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the top position.
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.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green passes Ignatowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is taking a breather. Ignatowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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