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CACC 206: Turturro vs Ty PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen moves into the clinch.
Gelfen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kilpi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilpi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gelfen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Kilpi is trying to control but can't.
Kilpi is pressing down on Gelfen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen passes Kilpi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilpi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Kilpi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (2) Gelfen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpi is aware though and is defending well.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi is looking to pass into half guard but Gelfen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gelfen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kilpi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (4) vs (4) Gelfen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is pulling down on Kilpi's head to control his posture.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpi is aware though and is defending well.
Gelfen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilpi pushing down on Gelfen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpi is proving a slippery customer.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Gelfen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (4) vs (6) Gelfen
Kilpi wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilpi is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in King's Cross MMA inform me that Gelfen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpi, not yet.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Kilpi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (6) vs (6) Gelfen
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (6) Gelfen
Gelfen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (9) vs (8) Gelfen
Gelfen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kilpi. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (11) Gelfen
Kilpi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Kilpi is working away.
Gelfen tries to move to full mount but Kilpi actually manages to regain half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Kilpi is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilpi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gelfen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (14) Gelfen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen takes Kilpi's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kilpi (9) vs (17) Gelfen
Kilpi trying to control the hands but Gelfen breaks the grip.
Gelfen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gelfen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen has the hooks in. Kilpi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Gelfen.
Gelfen tightening his grip on Kilpi, looking for the choke.
Gelfen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kilpi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen controlling well, preventing Kilpi from escaping the position.
Kilpi trying to control the hands but Gelfen won't let him.
Gelfen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kilpi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kilpi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kilpi.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (20) Gelfen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpi regains half guard.
Gelfen content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (9) vs (23) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi wants to control but Gelfen postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 23 to 9.
Eddie Gelfen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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