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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 8 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Guido Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giuseppe Turturro tries to avoid it but Guido Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giuseppe Turturro to the ground. Giuseppe Turturro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guido Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giuseppe Turturro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guido Turturro goes for a takedown attempt but Giuseppe Turturro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giuseppe Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Turturro.
Guido Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guido Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giuseppe Turturro (0) vs (2) Guido Turturro
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep. Guido Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guido Turturro wants to control but Giuseppe Turturro is keeping him busy.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking to control Guido Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giuseppe Turturro avoid being mounted?
Guido Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Giuseppe Turturro defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro is staying active underneath Guido Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giuseppe Turturro has his hands clasped together around Guido Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
Guido Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Giuseppe Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giuseppe Turturro keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro is pressing down on Giuseppe Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giuseppe Turturro is holding on for now.
Giuseppe Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Guido Turturro from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro prevents Giuseppe Turturro from improving his position.
Guido Turturro trying to control the pace.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to roll over but Guido Turturro keeps him under control.
Giuseppe Turturro trying to control but Guido Turturro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro is looking to advance position but Giuseppe Turturro won't allow it.
Guido Turturro is keen to just control but Giuseppe Turturro is a slippery customer.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep. Guido Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giuseppe Turturro trying to hold on to Guido Turturro's head to control him but Guido Turturro postures up.
Guido Turturro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Giuseppe Turturro (0) vs (5) Guido Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Giuseppe Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giuseppe Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Guido Turturro looking to control but instead Giuseppe Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Guido Turturro trying to pass the guard but Giuseppe Turturro defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Giuseppe Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guido Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giuseppe Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to roll over but Guido Turturro keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro is controlling Guido Turturro's trapped leg to prevent Guido Turturro from advancing to side control.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to get to full guard but Guido Turturro has control of the leg.
Giuseppe Turturro is not content to let Guido Turturro control the position.
Guido Turturro controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro won't allow Guido Turturro to pass to mount.
Giuseppe Turturro gets back to full guard.
Guido Turturro trying to control but Giuseppe Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro is pulling down on Guido Turturro's head to control his posture.
Giuseppe Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro continues to stall.
Guido Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giuseppe Turturro pulls Guido Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Guido Turturro wants to control from the top but Giuseppe Turturro keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Giuseppe Turturro is retaining full guard.
Guido 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 been hearing good reports from Giuseppe 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.
Guido Turturro trying to control but Giuseppe Turturro is working from the bottom.
Guido Turturro won't allow Giuseppe Turturro to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Guido Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guido Turturro passes Giuseppe Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guido Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Giuseppe Turturro won't allow Guido Turturro to pass to mount.
Giuseppe Turturro is not content to let Guido Turturro control the position.
Guido Turturro controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giuseppe Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Turturro wins on points by 5 to 0.
A pretty intense looking Guido Turturro took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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