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WP 21 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 34 wins and 22 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) McDonald
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.
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.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
The referee asks McDonald politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McDonald prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of McDonald's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
McDonald stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
McDonald 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez controlling the position well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
That's six 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
McDonald passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
Ramirez is not content to let McDonald control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (8) McDonald
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonald is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McDonald seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (8) McDonald
McDonald tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
McDonald is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 8 to 4.
David McDonald took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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