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WP 102 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 83 wins and 53 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 83 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Turturro
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro 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 (6) vs (0) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro 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 (6) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramirez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (14) vs (2) Turturro
Ramirez wants to control but Turturro manages to buck him off and is now in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (4) Turturro
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro looking to control.
Ramirez pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (19) vs (4) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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