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WP 64 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 45 wins and 64 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 37 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Turturro is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ramirez 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.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turturro to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (2) vs (7) Ramirez
I've been told that Ramirez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Ramirez controls the position.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez controlling the position well here. Turturro rolled but Ramirez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Turturro just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Turturro turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (7) Ramirez
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Turturro passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Turturro from advancing to side control.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Turturro is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (9) Ramirez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Ramirez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turturro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (9) Ramirez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turturro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro trying to advance position but Ramirez counters by regaining guard.
Ramirez is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 9 to 6.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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