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CFC CG 729 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 36 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 69 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halli pinned against the cage. Halli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Halli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halli clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Halli regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halli is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Halli trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Halli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Halli tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ramirez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Halli wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Halli to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Halli is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to break free.
Ramirez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Halli right now.
Well, with Ramirez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Halli is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli rolls, trying to escape but Ramirez keeps control of the position.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halli's body.
Halli biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
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 Halli's body.
Halli is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 8 to 0.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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