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CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabbar circles away.
Jabbar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jabbar counters with a single leg into guard. Turturro didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to control but Jabbar passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
Jabbar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping hold of Jabbar's head, controlling as best he can.
Jabbar trying to control the pace.
Jabbar is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Jabbar prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is concentrating on defense, preventing Jabbar from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Jabbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jabbar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Jabbar.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jabbar in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro can't escape the position.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jabbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Jabbar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (11) vs (0) Turturro
Jabbar content just to control the position here.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (14) vs (0) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Jabbar working away.
Jabbar controls the position.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Jabbar working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
Jabbar is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
Jabbar 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Jabbar seems content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar stalling.
Turturro has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (17) vs (0) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Muhammad Jabbar retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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