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WP 57 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 21 wins and 43 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 36 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
Ramirez leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald (0) vs (4) Ramirez
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald prevents Ramirez from improving position.
McDonald stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez working away.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Ramirez trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald (4) vs (4) Ramirez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will McDonald go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramirez is trying to break 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!
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald controlling well, preventing Ramirez from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
Ramirez trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ramirez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position but McDonald manages to sink in the hooks.
McDonald slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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.
Ramirez rolls, trying to escape but McDonald keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to escape the position.
McDonald controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but McDonald kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
McDonald just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but McDonald won't let him.
McDonald is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into McDonald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McDonald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez postures up.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
McDonald looking to control.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
McDonald tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 6 to 4.
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.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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