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WP 123 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 73 wins and 73 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 60 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez postures up.
Wang 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Wang is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Wang has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Wang 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Wang trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang controlling Ramirez's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang'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.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang 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: Wang (2) vs (4) Ramirez
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang is controlling Ramirez's posture.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Wang keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (4) Ramirez
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang is looking to pass into half guard but Ramirez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramirez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (6) Ramirez
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramirez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (4) vs (9) Ramirez
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wang tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (4) vs (12) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wang doesn't escape.
Ramirez not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Wang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 12 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Long Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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