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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rene Neri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Neri wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Neri tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Neri postures up.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Neri postures up.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Neri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neri forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri is working hard here to advance position.
Neri is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Neri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neri is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neri wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Neri wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Neri is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turturro reverses the position - he's now on top in Neri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neri (2) vs (2) Turturro
Neri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neri holds on and takes a little breather.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Neri's legs - danger averted.
Neri is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turturro frees his head nicely. Oh but Neri has switched to an armbar! Turturro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rene Neri!
Our winner, Rene Neri, 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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