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CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones 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 15 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro pushes Nickal up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickal gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
Nickal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Turturro
Nickal slows the pace down.
Turturro wants to control but Nickal postures up.
The referee asks Nickal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nickal prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nickal controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (7) vs (4) Turturro
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nickal showing good submission defense here.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Turturro working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nickal is doing well to defend. Turturro seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nickal is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
A very excited looking Billy Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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