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WP 9 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 25 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Balkan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balkan.
Balkan wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Gronk Apes inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Balkan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
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.
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Balkan 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.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balkan working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (2) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Balkan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Balkan trying to get back to full guard but Ramirez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (6) Balkan
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Balkan tries to improve his position but instead Ramirez has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (10) vs (6) Balkan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Balkan pushed the leg off.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan keeps trying to improve his position.
Balkan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Balkan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (10) vs (8) Balkan
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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