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WP 116 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 63 wins and 70 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Notturna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Notturna shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strega Notturna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Notturna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Notturna goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez gets control of Notturna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Notturna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Notturna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Notturna'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Notturna from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Notturna 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.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Notturna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Notturna's legs - danger averted.
Notturna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is fighting to break Notturna's control of his arms but Notturna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Notturna trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Notturna defending well.
Ramirez prevents Notturna from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Notturna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez controlling from side mount.
Notturna is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Notturna seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notturna manages to get back to half guard.
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Notturna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Notturna defends it.
Notturna is trying is best to control the position here.
Notturna is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Notturna trying to control from the bottom.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Notturna wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Notturna tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Notturna is trying to reverse the position but instead Ramirez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Notturna (0) vs (11) Ramirez
Notturna is really stuck here.
Notturna wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Notturna doesn't escape.
Ramirez is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Notturna buck him off.
Ramirez not allowing Notturna to control his hands.
Ramirez controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Notturna from escaping the position.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
Notturna trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Notturna is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna is working hard here to advance position.
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Notturna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Notturna.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
Notturna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding Notturna 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez controls the position.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna just trying to survive but Ramirez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Notturna tries to break free.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Notturna trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.
Notturna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Notturna is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.
Notturna trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Notturna can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controls the action.
Notturna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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