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WP 39 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 46 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Wang sprawls well.
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang can't get the takedown.
Ramirez has Wang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Wang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang goes for a takedown attempt but Ramirez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.
Wang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wang reverses the position - he's now on top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Wang
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
I've been told that Wang has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Wang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Wang wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Wang wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (2) Wang
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Ramirez postures up.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang 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.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Wang
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Wang
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to push Wang's head away but Wang is holding on tight.
Wang tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to take Wang's back but Wang rolls and after a scramble, Wang ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Wang to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (4) Wang
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
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 (12) vs (4) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Wang looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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