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WP 112 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 88 wins and 56 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 68 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Notturna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Notturna lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Notturna looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Notturna
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notturna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Notturna is continuing to stall.
Notturna wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is taking a breather. Notturna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Notturna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Notturna 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Notturna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Notturna pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna managing to control the position.
Notturna working a defensive guard here.
Notturna has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Notturna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Notturna
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Notturna
Ramirez is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna controlling the position.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna controlling from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Notturna's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Notturna has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notturna in particular looking to stall.
Notturna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Notturna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Notturna is controlling the pace.
Notturna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Notturna is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Notturna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notturna is one step ahead there.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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