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CFC CG Tokyo 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 123 wins and 70 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabrera to the mat! Cabrera manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cabrera is controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is fighting to break Cabrera's control of his arms but Cabrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cabrera holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cabrera holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling the position.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Cabrera is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Cabrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Cabrera
Cabrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control the action but instead Ramirez gets a body lock and reverses into Cabrera's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Cabrera
Ramirez postures up.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the position here.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Cabrera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ramirez 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.
Cabrera wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Cabrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez moves into full mount! Cabrera won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (4) Cabrera
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Ramirez waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of Fate's logo in front of the cameras. |
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