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WP 35 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 43 wins and 27 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 49 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the ropes. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Turturro and move into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turturro tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro has a takedown stuffed.
Turturro shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turturro sprawls and moves away.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Turturro looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the ropes. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the ropes. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Turturro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Ramirez controls the position.
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.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turturro 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 (14) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Turturro is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (14) vs (8) Turturro
Will Turturro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the 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.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Ramirez is defending it well.
Turturro controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ramirez is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to hold on to the position here but Ramirez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez controlling Turturro's posture.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (8) Turturro
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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