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WP 43 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 29 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 37 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Notturna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Notturna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to prevent any damage.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Notturna content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez has control of Notturna's left arm, preventing Notturna from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Notturna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Notturna stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Notturna has passed into half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Notturna to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Well, if Notturna 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Notturna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Notturna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Notturna is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Notturna prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna controlling the action here.
Notturna passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Notturna
Notturna mounts Ramirez! Really nice guard pass there!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Notturna maintains control.
Notturna looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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