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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turturro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Average tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Average is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Turturro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Average'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.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to get back to half guard.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Turturro tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average is stalling here. Turturro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Average seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turturro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (5) vs (4) Turturro
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Average is trying to control but Turturro manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Average is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Average is now in Turturro's guard. A big mistake from Turturro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (7) Turturro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Average advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is controlling Average's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control but Average postures up.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (7) vs (11) Turturro
Average trying to control the position but Turturro manages to sink in the hooks.
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Average has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turturro tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Average is staying busy.
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Average tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has got his arm under Average's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Average has spun round into Turturro's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (11) Turturro
Average controlling from the top position.
Average stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (11) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Average wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Turturro is letting Average control him for a moment.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (12) vs (15) Turturro
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Turturro is not going to allow Average to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Average tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro not allowing Average to control his hands.
Will Turturro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Average trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is keeping busy.
Turturro seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Average's chin but Average turns very nicely into Turturro's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Average.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (15) Turturro
Turturro controlling Average's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Average passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 15 to 14.
Billy Turturro is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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