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WP 47 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 40 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Wang 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.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang looking for subs from the bottom but Ramirez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Wang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Wang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wang. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (14) Ramirez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (0) vs (17) Ramirez
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ramirez.
Wang can't escape the position.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (17) Ramirez
Wang has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (19) Ramirez
Wang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (22) Ramirez
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ramirez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (2) vs (24) Ramirez
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but Wang doesn't allow it.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Wang is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang with the active half guard here but Ramirez passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (27) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Wang tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets to mount! Wang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (2) vs (29) Ramirez
Ramirez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (32) Ramirez
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ramirez. Oh but Wang has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ramirez goes limp - he's gone! Wang jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Long Wang!
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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