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WP 25 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 37 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan trying to work for an americana but Ramirez has managed to regain full guard.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at KFA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Balkan 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Balkan is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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.
Balkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) Balkan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Balkan passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Balkan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (7) Balkan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan controls the position.
Balkan working away.
Balkan wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is in trouble now - Balkan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (10) Balkan
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan fails to advance to Ramirez's back.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balkan wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Balkan's lack of action.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (13) Balkan
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez stops Balkan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 13 to 5.
Boris Balkan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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