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WP 67 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 32 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 38 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Juncker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juncker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juncker to the mat. Juncker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Juncker controlling the position.
Ramirez stands and throws Juncker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Juncker's coaches at House of 1000 Corpse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juncker's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes a little break here. Juncker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ramirez is trying to move to mount but Juncker reverses beautifully and ends up in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (5) Ramirez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
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 wants to control the position but Juncker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juncker 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: Juncker (2) vs (7) Ramirez
Juncker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Juncker is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Juncker working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juncker wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Juncker is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juncker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (10) Ramirez
Ramirez working away.
Juncker is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
What's Juncker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Juncker being controlled for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juncker (2) vs (12) Ramirez
Juncker tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to control but Juncker wriggling away.
Juncker wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
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!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Juncker is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Juncker can't escape the position.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Juncker holds on for dear life, controlling Ramirez's posture momentarily.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Ramirez.
Juncker is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to work his way around to Juncker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Juncker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juncker keeps working.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Ramirez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (15) Ramirez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Juncker gets back to half guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Juncker manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 15 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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