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WP 41 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 48 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 53 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Turturro shoots in.
Ramirez tries to counter by clinching up but Turturro breaks away and moves out of range.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Ramirez.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
No luck for Turturro with that takedown attempt.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez tries to counter by clinching up but Turturro breaks away and moves out of range.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro looks winded!
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turturro shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez shoots in and bounces Turturro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
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 controlling from the top position.
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Turturro can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Ramirez continues to stall.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Turturro has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling the position well.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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