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LACC 2 : Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Watson (ranked 6923 p4p, 109 weight class) and Dino Turturro (ranked 7114 p4p, 112 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turturro on his heels. He'll look to pass Turturro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (0) Turturro
Watson 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watson pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Watson trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Watson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (5) vs (0) Turturro
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Watson trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Watson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (8) vs (0) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Watson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turturro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Watson (11) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Watson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Turturro tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (11) vs (2) Turturro
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (13) vs (2) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (16) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Watson trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Watson tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Turturro won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Watson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (19) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watson takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Percy Watson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Percy Watson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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