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WP 44 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 30 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Juncker is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Juncker
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Juncker has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Juncker
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Juncker is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Juncker can't do much from the bottom here.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.
Juncker being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker prevents Ramirez from improving position.
Juncker is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Ramirez takes a little break here. Juncker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Ramirez.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ramirez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
Juncker sneaks back into half guard.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juncker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Juncker
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Ramirez is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Ramirez thanked Threads of Fate for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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