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WP 93 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 79 wins and 48 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 58 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Wang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Wang persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Ramirez has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez 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
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
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 (4) Wang
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang stalling.
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling from mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 (7) Wang
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Wang controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Wang controlling the position.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (9) Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 9 to 4.
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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