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WP 88 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 76 wins and 46 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 56 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wang defends it nicely.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Wang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Wang
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Wang
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang 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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (5) Wang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez is stalling here. Wang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramirez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (9) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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