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CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Turturro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Turturro tries to counter it with a takedown but Sulvar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulvar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turturro swivels and escapes.
Turturro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time.
Sulvar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turturro defends it nicely.
Turturro stuffs the takedown attempt from Sulvar. Sulvar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Turturro as Sulvar shoots in.
Sulvar shoots for a takedown but Turturro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sulvar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turturro counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Turturro
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sulvar stops Turturro from passing to mount.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sulvar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Sulvar is trying to control but Turturro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (7) Turturro
Sulvar is desperately trying to improve his position but Turturro has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar holds of for dear life.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Sulvar to control.
Turturro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Turturro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sulvar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Sulvar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sulvar looking to control.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Sulvar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulvar manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Sulvar's guard.
My spies in Monsters BJJ inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (7) Turturro
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sulvar passes into half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sulvar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Sulvar eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Sulvar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Sulvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar happy to just control the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Sulvar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar working away.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulvar's best efforts.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Sulvar prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems to be looking for submissions.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Turturro tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Sulvar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (11) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turturro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turturro shrugs it off.
Turturro tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (14) vs (7) Turturro
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Turturro right now.
Sulvar not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling Turturro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar tightening his grip on Turturro, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Tres Sulvar very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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