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WP 94 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 101 wins and 60 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 77 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jello defends it nicely.
Jello feinted with a counter takedown.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Jello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jello. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Turturro
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Jello won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Turturro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello working away.
Jello controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Jello has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Turturro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Jello takes Turturro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (10) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to escape the position.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control the action but Jello just sinks the hooks in.
Jello controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello controlling from the back.
Turturro trying to control the position but Jello manages to sink in the hooks.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Turturro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turturro breaks Jello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (10) vs (2) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Jello wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jello 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.
Jello has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Jello pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello managing to control the position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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