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CFC CG Tokyo 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 70 losses; Jackson Ramirez! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Ramirez Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Ramirez tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs. Ramirez controls the position. Gomes wants to control but Ramirez postures up. Gomes is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramirez has knee on belly momentarily but Gomes bucks him off and regains half guard. Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work. 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 content to stall in guard here. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ramirez.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gomes has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position. Gomes 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 five minutes gone in the round. Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gomes trying to control the position here. Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard. Gomes trying to control the position.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ramirez stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (7) Ramirez Gomes looking for a sweep but Ramirez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (9) Ramirez Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ramirez wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time. Gomes regains half guard. Gomes wants to get back to full guard. Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs. Gomes is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully. Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. Ramirez preventing the sweep. Gomes is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up. Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gomes 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 ten minutes gone in the round. Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ramirez is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Gomes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (9) Ramirez Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Ramirez pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage. Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving. Gomes stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position. Ramirez pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Gomes trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom. Gomes content to stall in guard here. Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Gomes passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ramirez tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control. Ramirez wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Ramirez gets full guard. Gomes wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ramirez is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ramirez keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! Ramirez wins on points by 9 to 2. Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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