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WP 49 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 51 wins and 33 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 58 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Turturro from advancing to side control.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez is controlling Turturro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramirez is looking to get back to full guard here but Turturro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Turturro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (8) Turturro
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling from mount.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (0) vs (11) Turturro
Turturro controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Turturro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ramirez's body.
Ramirez tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turturro biding his time, controlling Ramirez.
Let's hope that Turturro 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turturro has the hooks in. Ramirez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
What can Ramirez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Turturro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Turturro is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (11) Turturro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Turturro is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramirez is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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