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WP 32 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 50 wins and 29 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 27 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacGowan defends it nicely.
Ramirez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Ramirez
MacGowan is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez moves into full mount! MacGowan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (0) vs (5) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGowan tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Ramirez is trying to stick to MacGowan's back but MacGowan 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 MacGowan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (8) Ramirez
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Ramirez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (13) Ramirez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez has control of an arm but MacGowan manages to advance to Ramirez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (13) Ramirez
MacGowan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramirez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from MacGowan.
MacGowan goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ramirez escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (15) Ramirez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (18) Ramirez
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez gets to mount! MacGowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (6) vs (20) Ramirez
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (20) Ramirez
MacGowan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (8) vs (22) Ramirez
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacGowan looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (25) Ramirez
MacGowan tries to control Ramirez's body but Ramirez pushes him off. MacGowan squirms to his side and now Ramirez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (8) vs (28) Ramirez
Ramirez has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from MacGowan to control.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez fails to take his opponent's back.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
MacGowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacGowan is holding on tight.
MacGowan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (28) Ramirez
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (30) Ramirez
MacGowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacGowan holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (33) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling from mount.
MacGowan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control but MacGowan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGowan wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
MacGowan working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 33 to 10.
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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