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CACC Rio PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro clinches.
OMalley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turturro regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OMalley controls the pace.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turturro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro'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.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
OMalley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls the position.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
OMalley tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro taking a breather here.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working away.
Turturro controls the position from side control.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
OMalley tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro is staying tight to OMalley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OMalley regains half guard.
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but OMalley defending well.
OMalley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OMalley gets back to full guard.
OMalley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
OMalley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OMalley is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
OMalley 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.
OMalley pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley works his way to full guard. Good work.
OMalley pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
OMalley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OMalley looking to control but Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) OMalley
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
OMalley is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position.
OMalley is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
OMalley tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
OMalley wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro taking a breather here.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Guido Turturro took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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