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CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OBrien but OBrien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turturro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (0) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro working away.
OBrien's coaches at JAG Battle Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Turturro trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro happy to just control the position for now.
Turturro working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
OBrien gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
OBrien wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
OBrien is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (7) Turturro
OBrien tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro working away.
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.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
OBrien is trying to work for a sweep but Turturro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: OBrien (0) vs (9) Turturro
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OBrien gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien gets back to full guard.
Turturro is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
OBrien won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on OBrien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for OBrien. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (12) Turturro
Turturro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But OBrien has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from OBrien! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (12) Turturro
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
OBrien prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turturro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! OBrien is tapping! Great win for Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Turturro!
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. |
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