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CFC MM CG 4 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 114 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 19 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Borgia.
Ramirez gets caught napping as Borgia dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has Borgia pulled in close to control his posture.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is stalling in the full guard.
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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez is looking to stall here but Borgia recovers full guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Ramirez has passed into half guard.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Borgia defends it.
Borgia looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Borgia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez prevents Borgia from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
Still in half guard, Ramirez seems content to control.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Borgia keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine 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.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Borgia
Ramirez working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (2) Borgia
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia reaches up to try and control the position but Ramirez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Borgia rolls and tries to escape and now Ramirez has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (10) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
Ramirez is riding his opponent, not letting Borgia buck him off.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Borgia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Borgia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Borgia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ramirez.
Borgia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
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 10 to 2.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of Fate logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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