|
|
WP 104 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 29 wins and 22 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 85 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Turturro sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Turturro gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Turturro
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Turturro not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Turturro passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro wants to advance to full mount but Kersikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Turturro
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro trying to control the position here.
Kersikov stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Turturro
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turturro stalling.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on Kersikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kersikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro looking for a guillotine from mount but Kersikov is having none of it.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (5) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro controls the position.
Turturro trying to control.
Turturro seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kersikov's chin but Kersikov turns very nicely into Turturro's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kersikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
|
|
