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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Volkenhause
Ramirez working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Volkenhause is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez happy to just control the position for now.
Volkenhause is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Volkenhause is working away.
Volkenhause trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Volkenhause wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volkenhause can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Volkenhause is working away.
Volkenhause is trying to get back to half guard.
Volkenhause trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Volkenhause is working away.
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works to advance to full mount. Volkenhause defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (6) vs (0) Volkenhause
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Volkenhause is squirming around nicely.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Volkenhause is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ramirez looking to control but Volkenhause is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (9) vs (0) Volkenhause
What can Volkenhause do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Volkenhause is in bad spot here.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Volkenhause's body.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Volkenhause manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (9) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Volkenhause advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (9) vs (5) Volkenhause
Ramirez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramirez moves into full guard.
Volkenhause preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Volkenhause trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkenhause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Volkenhause wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez is pulling down on Volkenhause's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkenhause is one step ahead there.
Volkenhause wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Volkenhause passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramirez keeping hold of Volkenhause's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ramirez.
Ramirez continues to hold on tight.
Volkenhause is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Volkenhause has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez has his hands clasped together around Volkenhause's back. He's all about the action.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Volkenhause sits in half guard.
Volkenhause passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (9) vs (8) Volkenhause
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Volkenhause is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkenhause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Volkenhause maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ramirez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Volkenhause has cracked it and Ramirez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Volkenhause!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Volkenhause! |
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