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CFC MM Birthday Bash 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 88 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Wang controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Wang is looking to pass Ramirez's guard but actually Ramirez recovers to full guard.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Ramirez has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to hold Wang in close to prevent damage but Wang has managed to pass into half guard.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Ramirez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ramirez is not content to let Wang control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Wang controls the position.
Wang continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Wang controls the position.
Ramirez is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang just content to control the position.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Wang controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang'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.
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
Wang is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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