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WP 68 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 64 wins and 38 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez stuffs the takedown.
Juncker fails with the takedown.
Ramirez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Juncker
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
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 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.
Juncker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
Juncker has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez stands and throws Juncker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Juncker
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Juncker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juncker struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juncker for as long as he can get away with.
Juncker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Juncker is a slippery customer.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Juncker defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to get back to full guard.
Juncker keeps trying to improve his position.
Juncker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juncker pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Juncker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (5) vs (4) Juncker
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Juncker maintains control.
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (5) vs (7) Juncker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Juncker is looking to control Ramirez but Ramirez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez staying busy and making it hard for Juncker to control.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Juncker won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to roll but Juncker sticks to his back.
Ramirez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juncker.
Juncker wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Juncker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Juncker trying to control.
Juncker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juncker.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramirez'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.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juncker 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.
Juncker wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez rolls, trying to escape but Juncker keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Juncker controlling the positon.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Juncker breaks the grip.
Juncker is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Juncker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juncker'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 (7) vs (7) Juncker
Ramirez trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Juncker to sweep him here.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (7) Juncker
Juncker is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker is being controlled here.
Ramirez working away.
Juncker looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (12) vs (7) Juncker
Ramirez trying to control but Juncker is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
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. |
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