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CWC 251 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turturro (0) vs (4) Arias
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro's coaches at AREA 51 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.
Arias tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turturro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (6) Arias
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Arias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arias tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro tries to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Arias is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (9) Arias
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Arias isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro wants to control but Arias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arias controlling from mount.
Arias looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Arias tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Arias controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Arias keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (12) Arias
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias looking to break Turturro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turturro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Arias will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Arias tries to get the hooks in deep but Turturro pushed the leg off.
Arias is working for a rear naked choke. Turturro is not defending it well and Arias has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Turturro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Turturro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
A victorious George Arias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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