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CFC CG NY 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Jackson Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Quark counters by clinching up.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Ramirez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quark.
Quark wants a takedown.
Quark pulls guard.
Quark working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark looking to control.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quark is keeping the position for now.
Quark has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Quark trying to control the position here.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Quark pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Quark wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Quark controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quark 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quark wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (3) vs (0) Quark
Quark is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to control but Quark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quark wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quark for as long as he can get away with.
Quark tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quark tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Quark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Quark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark 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 (3) vs (2) Quark
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Quark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quark wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark 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: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Quark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Quark is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quark is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Jackson Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Threads of Fate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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