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WP 22 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 29 wins and 40 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to get back to full guard but Ramirez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Ramirez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Ramirez is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
Ramirez controls the action.
Turturro is really stuck here.
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro prevents Ramirez from getting a body triangle.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Turturro buck him off.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to hold on to the position here but Turturro rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramirez stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
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.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Ramirez postures up.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Turturro is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (14) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ramirez prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Turturro is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Ramirez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (14) Ramirez
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (16) Ramirez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (19) Ramirez
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 19 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Ramirez thanked Threads of Fate for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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