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WP 96 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 80 wins and 50 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 78 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Turturro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramirez did well to prevent Turturro getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro 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. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro 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. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Turturro tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Turturro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Turturro tries to break free.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Turturro
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turturro won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (6) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (9) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
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 looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turturro tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ramirez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (12) vs (4) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Turturro right now.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Turturro just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Turturro buck him off.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Turturro breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (12) vs (6) Turturro
Ramirez has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turturro is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez is trying to keep Turturro in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 (14) vs (6) Turturro
Ramirez stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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