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CFC CG 718 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 100 wins and 72 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Garak
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ignatowski defends well.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak pulls Ignatowski in to control the position.
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garak is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak is pulling down on Ignatowski's head to control his posture.
Garak trying to control the position.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Garak is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Garak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Garak
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatowski controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski works to advance to full mount. Garak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Garak
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Ignatowski is stalling here but it's allowed Garak to get half guard.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Garak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to sweep but Ignatowski has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (0) Garak
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 Garak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garak stops Ignatowski from passing to mount.
Ignatowski wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Ignatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garak's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garak struggling a bit here.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working.
Garak wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Garak is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Garak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Garak was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (0) Garak
Garak is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Garak is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Garak 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 (12) vs (2) Garak
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Garak has passed into half guard.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ignatowski controlling the position.
Ignatowski looking to control.
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Garak might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Garak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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