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WP 79 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 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 42 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Notturna swivels and escapes.
Notturna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Notturna somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Notturna shoots in.
Notturna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Notturna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Notturna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Notturna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Notturna is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (2) Ramirez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Notturna 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.
Notturna wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez has his hands on Notturna's head, controlling the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Notturna controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Notturna in to control the position.
Notturna stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez has Notturna pulled in close to control his posture.
Notturna is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (2) vs (7) Ramirez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Notturna manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramirez.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notturna trying to control the position.
Notturna is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 7 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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