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CFC CG 713 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 98 wins and 71 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kentas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatowski's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (2) Kentas
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Kentas controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Kentas looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas looking to control.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Kentas working for a triangle but Ignatowski defends it easily.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Ignatowski controlling him for the moment.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Team Grunt inform us that Kentas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (2) Kentas
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Kentas is working away.
Kentas tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Kentas seems a little lost for a moment, as Ignatowski dominates the positioning.
Ignatowski wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Kentas is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kentas tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Kentas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas is letting Ignatowski control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski controls the position.
Kentas struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Kentas wants to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kentas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski looking to control but Kentas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying desperately to improve position.
Kentas is still trying to improve position.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignatowski trying to control but Kentas is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas regains half guard.
Kentas trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kentas actively working from the bottom here.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is thwarting Kentas's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Kentas is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kentas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kentas gets full guard.
Ignatowski passes Kentas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Kentas is a slippery customer.
Ignatowski controlling the pace.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Kentas defends it.
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Kentas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Kentas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kentas.
Kentas looking for subs off his back but Ignatowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura but Kentas is defending well.
Kentas makes his way to full guard, as Ignatowski worked for a kimura.
Ignatowski stands and throws Kentas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (10) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Kentas tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Ignatowski stalls from top position.
Kentas is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to control Ignatowski's posture but Ignatowski avoids it.
Kentas is looking to reverse the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski gets to mount! Kentas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (12) vs (2) Kentas
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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