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WP 40 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 47 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
Lavicci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Ramirez won't allow Lavicci to sweep him here.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Lavicci
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Lavicci
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
Ramirez prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
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.
Lavicci wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Lavicci is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ramirez's lack of action.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Lavicci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control but can't.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (0) Lavicci
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavicci is looking to escape.
Lavicci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lavicci is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavicci keeps working.
Lavicci is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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