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WP 40 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 39 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 52 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro dives in and grabs Jello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jello pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Jello scores with a takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard but Jello passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jello 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.
Jello prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro has his hands on Jello's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello won't allow Turturro to sweep him 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.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to keep Jello in close.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Turturro not doing much here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Jello won't allow it.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Jello defends it.
Jello is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Jello is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jello tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro is looking to stall here but Jello recovers full guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Turturro postures up.
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.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (4) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Turturro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turturro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (6) vs (6) Turturro
Jello is controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Jello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (8) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Jello has passed into half guard.
Turturro is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello stalling.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Turturro tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is pressing down on Jello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Jello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jello has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Moldy Jello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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