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WP 42 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 49 wins and 28 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 43 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to sprawl but Balkan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Well, if Balkan 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.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling Balkan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Balkan controlling the pace.
Ramirez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at KFA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Balkan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Balkan has control of the leg.
Ramirez is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Balkan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan not doing much here.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Balkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Balkan
Balkan controlling his opponent.
Balkan trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Balkan controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to take Ramirez's back here but Ramirez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ramirez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (0) vs (8) Balkan
Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Balkan won't let him.
Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Balkan.
Balkan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks.
Balkan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ramirez is controlling Balkan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (8) Balkan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Balkan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Boris Balkan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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