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WP 117 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 91 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 96 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sparxx on his heels. He'll look to pass Sparxx's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparxx, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Sparxx blocks the move with his legs.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez happy to just control the position for now.
Ramirez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramirez working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx holds on to Ramirez's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Ramirez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramirez controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Sparxx defends it.
Sparxx preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sparxx controlling Ramirez's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to improve his position but instead Ramirez has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of Fate logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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