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WP 48 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 50 wins and 33 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 38 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) McDonald
Ramirez just content to control the position.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald being controlled for a moment.
McDonald prevents Ramirez from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (6) vs (0) McDonald
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (9) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald is holding on to half guard well.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
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.
McDonald trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
McDonald has a hand on Ramirez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ramirez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (12) vs (0) McDonald
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (15) vs (0) McDonald
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McDonald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez gets his hands free as McDonald looks to control.
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (15) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
McDonald passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (15) vs (5) McDonald
Ramirez is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of Fate logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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