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WP 131 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 102 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 76 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wang wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang trying to control the position here.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Wang trying to control the position.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez postures up.
Wang is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Wang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (5) Wang
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (5) Wang
Ramirez not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
Wang is really stuck here.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wang's body.
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 has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Wang's back but Wang is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (7) Wang
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wang postures up.
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 wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Wang stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Wang passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Wang passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (10) Wang
Wang tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Wang fails to take his opponent's back.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Wang 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.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Wang wants to control the action but instead Ramirez gets a body lock and reverses into Wang's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (10) Wang
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang trying to control the position here.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramirez is now in half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Wang wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (10) Wang
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wang's legs.
Wang tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Wang is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Jackson Ramirez retains his super heavyweight title!
Jackson Ramirez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of Fate, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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