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WP 126 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 48 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sulvar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
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!
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Sulvar is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stalling.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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 persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Ramirez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is continuing to stall.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 2 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview. |
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