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WP 3 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 21 wins and 18 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Turturro shoots in.
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez 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.
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Ramirez has moved into half guard.
Ramirez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Turturro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro 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.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramirez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turturro has Ramirez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (12) vs (2) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (12) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Turturro controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Turturro wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turturro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (17) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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