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WP 107 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 84 wins and 55 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 86 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Turturro
I wouldn't like to be where Turturro is right now.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez 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.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turturro trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Ramirez is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Turturro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramirez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
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 (9) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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 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.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (12) vs (0) Turturro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turturro's body.
Turturro tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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