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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Turturro
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Turturro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (7) Turturro
I've been told that Turturro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Nickal is controlling his hands well.
Turturro is not going to allow Nickal to sit and survive in this position.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a choke. Nickal gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nickal manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (7) Turturro
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turturro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nickal is looking to defend but Turturro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nickal! Turturro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nickal taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Turturro!
An out of breath Billy Turturro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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