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753 MM 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 81 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (4) Mauricio
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Ignatowski denies him.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Ignatowski instead regains half guard.
Ignatowski won't allow Mauricio to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio is keen to just control but Ignatowski is a slippery customer.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mauricio stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatowski.
Mauricio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio preventing the sweep.
Mauricio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mauricio trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mauricio wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Mauricio 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.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Mauricio wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Mauricio has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski won't allow Mauricio to pass to mount.
Mauricio prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Mauricio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Mauricio sits in half guard.
My spies in KO MMA inform me that Mauricio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Mauricio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mauricio moves into full mount! Ignatowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (0) vs (7) Mauricio
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is looking to take Ignatowski's back but instead Ignatowski gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Mauricio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mauricio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignatowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Mauricio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (7) Mauricio
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mauricio wants to hit a sweep here but Ignatowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mauricio there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (7) Mauricio
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the full mount.
Mauricio wants to control but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski wants to control but Mauricio is keeping him busy.
Mauricio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mauricio moves into full guard.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Mauricio working for submissions but it's allowed Ignatowski to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working.
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauricio trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Mauricio is working away.
Mauricio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Mauricio tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski wants to control but Mauricio is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is working for a kimura but Mauricio is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatowski is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio moves into full guard.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Mauricio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (9) Mauricio
Mauricio looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski is controlling Mauricio's posture.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Mauricio controlling him for the moment.
Mauricio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mauricio won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Mauricio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mauricio has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (9) Mauricio
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (11) Mauricio
Mauricio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mauricio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (14) Mauricio
Ignatowski stops Mauricio from passing to mount.
Mauricio wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is not content to let Mauricio control the position.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Well,Ignatowski is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mauricio tries to advance position but instead Ignatowski slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mauricio trying to pass the guard but Ignatowski defending well.
Mauricio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mauricio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Mauricio keeps him under control.
Mauricio slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio stalling away here and it's allowed Ignatowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mauricio trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Mauricio tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Mauricio trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Mauricio pushing down on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mauricio wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (17) Mauricio
Ignatowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mauricio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (17) Mauricio
Ignatowski controlling well, preventing Mauricio from escaping the position.
Ignatowski controls the position.
Mauricio is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to control Mauricio but Mauricio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ignatowski tries to keep control of the position but Mauricio is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio wins on points by 17 to 11.
Lanion Mauricio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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