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WP 4 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 22 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from McDonald. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramirez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramirez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDonald tightening his grip on Ramirez, looking for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald 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, Ramirez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez 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 McDonald gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish.
Ramirez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tightening his grip on Ramirez, looking for the choke.
McDonald 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, Ramirez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McDonald is looking for a choke. Ramirez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Ramirez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) McDonald
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) McDonald
Ramirez slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but McDonald blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald 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 is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (5) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Ramirez pushed the leg off.
McDonald 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Ramirez not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by McDonald to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (13) vs (8) McDonald
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (13) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (15) vs (10) McDonald
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (15) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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