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WP 103 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 66 wins and 62 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 53 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wang but Wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramirez did well to prevent Wang getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Wang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Ramirez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez stops Wang from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Wang controls the position.
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Wang controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez prevents Wang from improving position.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stops Wang from passing to mount.
Wang taking a breather here.
Ramirez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Ramirez
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang is stalling here but it's allowed Ramirez to get half guard.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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