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WP 71 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 35 wins and 16 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 38 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the ropes. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Scott into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyron Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the ropes.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramirez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is trying to keep Scott in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott postures up.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
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.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Scott prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez pulls Scott in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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