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WP 94 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 49 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Scott
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramirez is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Ramirez trying to control but Scott postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Ramirez is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Scott
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (5) Scott
Ramirez looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Ramirez's back. He's all about the action.
Scott trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Ramirez is heads and Scott is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Scott wins on points by 6 to 5.
After winning the bout, Tyron Scott 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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