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WP 78 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 44 wins and 52 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Notturna napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Notturna being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
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.
Ramirez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Notturna blocks the move with his legs.
Ramirez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Notturna can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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 controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
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!
Notturna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Ramirez
Notturna biding his time, controlling Ramirez.
Notturna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ramirez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ramirez trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeps control of the position easily here as Ramirez tries to buck him off.
Ramirez staying busy and making it hard for Notturna to control.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Notturna tries to get the hooks in deep but Ramirez pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Notturna controlling the positon.
Notturna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramirez is defending well though. Notturna let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Ramirez right now.
Notturna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Notturna.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
Notturna controls the position.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from getting a body triangle.
Notturna controlling from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is hanging on to Ramirez's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Notturna struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to roll but Notturna sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Notturna.
Notturna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ramirez doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Notturna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Notturna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Will Notturna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Notturna gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Notturna takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Strega Notturna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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