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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyagi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turturro walks away with a smile on his face. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro drives through and clinches with Miyagi against the cage.
Miyagi pulls guard effortlessly.
Miyagi controlling Turturro's posture.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro postures up.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Miyagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi managing to control the position.
Turturro pushes down on Miyagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Miyagi defending well.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyagi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Turturro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Miyagi
Turturro controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi holds on for dear life, controlling Turturro's posture momentarily.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Miyagi to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Miyagi reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Miyagi rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (6) vs (0) Miyagi
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Miyagi right now.
Miyagi tries to break free.
Turturro keeps control of the position easily here as Miyagi tries to buck him off.
Miyagi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Miyagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to escape the position.
Turturro gets his hands free as Miyagi looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miyagi turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Miyagi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro is pulling down on Miyagi's head to control his posture.
Turturro looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Turturro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (10) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (13) vs (2) Miyagi
Turturro controls the action.
Turturro has the hooks in. Miyagi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miyagi doesn't escape.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Miyagi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (16) vs (2) Miyagi
Turturro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A less than humble Giuseppe Turturro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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