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CACC 216 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gagnon tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gagnon is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Gagnon is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gagnon won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon has gone for a leg lock! Turturro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Gagnon
Gagnon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Turturro managing to control the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gagnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turturro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turturro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turturro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working away.
You can see the frustration on Gagnon's face as Turturro controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro continues to stall.
Turturro working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to remain calm as Turturro controls from the top position.
More hug and hope from Turturro.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Gagnon is trying to improve his position.
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon isn't going anywhere.
Turturro slows the pace down.
Gagnon is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to improve position but can't.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Turturro stalls from top position.
Gagnon manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Turturro not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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