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742 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 106 wins and 76 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Borgia enables Ignatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borgia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Borgia
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia has his hands on Ignatowski's head, controlling the position.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Ignatowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borgia has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski pushing down on Borgia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia looking to control.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia controlling the position.
Ignatowski won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignatowski wants to control the position but Borgia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Borgia 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.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (5) Borgia
Ignatowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatowski (2) vs (8) Borgia
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Ignatowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski tries to escape but Borgia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling from the back.
Borgia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Borgia is hanging on to Ignatowski's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Ignatowski tries to buck him off.
The adventures of Borgia the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatowski is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Borgia has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borgia is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 8 to 4.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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