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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 12 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Chai
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Chai controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Chai trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Ramirez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Chai keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai working a defensive guard but Ramirez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Chai
Chai passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees in his post fight interview. |
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