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WP 130 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 101 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 49 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez 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.
Sulvar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sulvar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
As Sulvar tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Sulvar manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sulvar gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Sulvar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sulvar is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Sulvar
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar prevents Ramirez from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez just content to control the position.
Sulvar stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez controls the position from side control.
Sulvar tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez staying calm.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sulvar's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sulvar tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Sulvar is right now.
Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Further stalling from Ramirez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ramirez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez taking a breather here.
Sulvar tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramirez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sulvar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez retains his super heavyweight title!
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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