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WP 6 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 30 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Lemieux controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux working a defensive guard here.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Lemieux wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lemieux there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (0) vs (8) Ramirez
A lull in the action here.
Lemieux can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Lemieux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've been hearing good reports from Lemieux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Lemieux from escaping the position.
Lemieux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lemieux to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (0) vs (11) Ramirez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control.
Ramirez not allowing Lemieux to control his hands.
Lemieux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Lemieux.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemieux has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (13) Ramirez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Lemieux looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Lemieux trying to get back to full guard but Ramirez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (2) vs (16) Ramirez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (2) vs (19) Ramirez
Lemieux tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Lemieux's back but Lemieux 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 Lemieux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (19) Ramirez
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (21) Ramirez
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Lemieux looking to control.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramirez stacks Lemieux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (24) Ramirez
Lemieux tries to control but Ramirez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (4) vs (27) Ramirez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to break free.
Lemieux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramirez has good solid back control here.
Lemieux rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 27 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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