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WP 119 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 93 wins and 58 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 97 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez leaves Sparxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Sparxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparxx dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Sparxx's head and hops out.
Sparxx looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez tries to counter with a takedown but Sparxx is quick to defend against it.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Sparxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ramirez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (4) vs (0) Sparxx
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 tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez gets to mount! Sparxx was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (6) vs (0) Sparxx
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez prevents Sparxx from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Sparxx tries to control Ramirez's body but Ramirez pushes him off. Sparxx squirms to his side and now Ramirez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (9) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Ramirez is looking to control Sparxx but Sparxx is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sparxx tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to keep control of the position but Sparxx is staying busy.
Ramirez controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Sparxx.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is keeping busy.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Sparxx.
Sparxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Ramirez not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
Sparxx tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ramirez not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ramirez is hanging on to Sparxx's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez is not going to allow Sparxx to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Sparxx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (9) vs (2) Sparxx
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Sparxx has passed into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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