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744 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 124 wins and 71 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Perkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Perkins sprawls well.
Perkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (0) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Perkins taking a breather here.
Ramirez is trying to control Perkins's posture but Perkins avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Ramirez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Perkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins postures up.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perkins is now in half guard.
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perkins manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (10) vs (0) Ramirez
Perkins looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to take Ramirez's back but he can't do it this time.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Perkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Perkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ramirez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (13) vs (0) Ramirez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perkins.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controlling the position well here. Ramirez rolled but Perkins kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Perkins'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.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perkins keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
Perkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ramirez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Perkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to escape but Perkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip.
Perkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Ramirez right now.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkins trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controlling the action here.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkins.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perkins is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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