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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro dives in and scores a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Flenderson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is controlling Turturro's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is continuing to stall.
Flenderson is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flenderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Turturro prevents Flenderson from improving his position.
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Guido Turturro got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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