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CFC CG 51 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 109 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Borgia
Ramirez controlling the action here.
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.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Borgia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Borgia is looking to improve his 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.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping control of the position.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia is looking to get back to full guard here but Ramirez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Borgia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez working away.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borgia won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Borgia
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borgia sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is trying to control but Ramirez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (13) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia has given up his back. Will we see Ramirez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (16) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
Ramirez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Borgia is really stuck here.
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (16) vs (4) Borgia
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Borgia
Ramirez won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
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. |
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