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WPGC 9 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Balkan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balkan.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Balkan instigates a clinch.
Ramirez decides to pull guard.
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Balkan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (3) vs (0) Ramirez
Balkan fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan fails to move to back control.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez tries to control Balkan's body but Balkan pushes him off. Ramirez squirms to his side and now Balkan has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (6) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ramirez's body.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip.
Ramirez showing good submission defense here.
Balkan controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Balkan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.
Ramirez is really stuck here.
Ramirez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Balkan's guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (2) Ramirez
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to pass Balkan's guard but actually Balkan recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ramirez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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