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WP 19 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Notturna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Notturna sprawls well. Notturna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Notturna leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Notturna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Notturna 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. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna 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. Notturna eventually gives up the hold.
Notturna wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Notturna seems to be looking for submissions.
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Notturna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Notturna.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Notturna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Notturna in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ramirez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Notturna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Strega Notturna!
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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