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WP 86 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 74 wins and 46 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott tries to sprawl but Ramirez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Scott
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Scott from improving his position.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Scott
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez fails to advance to Scott's back.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Scott keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Scott is holding on tight.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to escape the mount but Ramirez keeps good control and instead manages to take Scott's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Scott
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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 is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Ramirez tries to keep control of the position but Scott is staying busy.
Ramirez not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Ramirez tries to keep control of the position but Scott is staying busy.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to break free.
Scott has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scott.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez continues to stall.
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to control the position but Scott frees himself and scrambles - Ramirez manages to regain control in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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