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WP 95 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 50 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 66 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Balkan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balkan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Balkan is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Balkan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez pulls Balkan in to control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan is still trying to improve position.
Balkan content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Balkan passes into half guard.
Balkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Balkan eventually gives up the hold.
Balkan wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan not doing much here.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Balkan has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan controlling Ramirez's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan working a defensive guard but Ramirez passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez wants to take Balkan's back here but Balkan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Balkan working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan gets back to half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Balkan's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Balkan is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Balkan defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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