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WP 50 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 34 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 40 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) McDonald
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald managing to control the position.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
McDonald pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Further stalling from Ramirez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
McDonald trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald trying to control here.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ramirez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is looking to pass McDonald's guard but actually McDonald recovers to full guard.
McDonald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramirez is now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
McDonald is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald sneaks back into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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