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CWC 298 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hero Liu Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
Cao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Cao keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cao keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Cao 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Cao 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Cao is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cao sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Cao is defending the position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Cao defends it.
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Cao defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cao is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cao is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cao (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez gets his hands free as Cao looks to control.
Ramirez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cao is controlling Ramirez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (8) Ramirez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to keep Cao in close.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez is trying to hold Cao in close to prevent damage but Cao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Cao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez trying to control but Cao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez has his foot on Cao 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cao works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Cao controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cao tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is pulling down on Cao 's head to control his posture.
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cao passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pressing down on Cao 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez seems keen to control Cao 's posture.
Ramirez looking to control but Cao passes into half guard.
Ramirez is controlling Cao 's trapped leg to prevent Cao from advancing to side control.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Cao won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez seems keen to control Cao 's posture.
Cao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (10) Ramirez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
Cao is adopting a defensive guard.
Cao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pushing down on Cao 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cao is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Cao defends it.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Cao is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cao is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Cao 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cao . Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (2) vs (13) Ramirez
Cao has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cao (2) vs (16) Ramirez
Ramirez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ramirez gets his way!
Ramirez avoiding Cao 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramirez.
Cao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Jackson Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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