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WP 54 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 55 wins and 34 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kofel closes the distance and clinches.
Kofel is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez successfully pulls guard.
Kofel is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Kofel tries to pass.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Kofel looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has his hands on Kofel's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 (0) Kofel
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kofel is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kofel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Kofel
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Kofel tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has control of Kofel's left arm, preventing Kofel from doing any damage.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kofel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (2) Kofel
Kofel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kofel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Kofel
Kofel trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kofel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kofel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ramirez wants to control but Kofel is keeping him busy.
Kofel being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Kofel is working away.
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kofel's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (9) vs (2) Kofel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez takes Kofel's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (12) vs (2) Kofel
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kofel can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kofel tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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