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WP 30 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 32 wins and 45 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turturro as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turturro wants it to stay on the feet.
Billy Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Turturro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Ramirez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
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 slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
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 controlling from the back.
Turturro tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Ramirez is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Turturro trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Ramirez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Ramirez.
Turturro can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez controls the action.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ramirez gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Ramirez
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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: Turturro (2) vs (10) Ramirez
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro looking to control.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
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 is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
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.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Turturro is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (10) Ramirez
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez looking to control.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Turturro is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Turturro passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turturro trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 10 to 4.
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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