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WPGC 2.0 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 19 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) Wang
Wang tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Wang advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (0) vs (6) Wang
Wang looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ramirez is holding on tight.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Wang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ramirez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ramirez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Wang
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at KFA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (6) Wang
Wang holding on.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Wang won't allow it.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (6) Wang
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez wants to take Wang's back here but Wang is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (11) vs (6) Wang
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (8) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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