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WP 74 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 68 wins and 40 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Scott and move into the clinch.
Jackson Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is trying to control but Ramirez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Scott
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ramirez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Scott
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Ramirez wants to control the action but instead Scott gets a body lock and reverses into Ramirez's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Scott
Ramirez pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Scott postures up.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez trying to control but Scott postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
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.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramirez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (5) Scott
Scott wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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