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CWC 319 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 14 wins and 13 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Menezes drags the fight down to the ground.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menezes working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
Menezes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Turturro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menezes. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (5) vs (0) Menezes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
Menezes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turturro is thwarting Menezes's attempts to control the position.
Turturro not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turturro is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turturro has picked Menezes up and slammed him! Menezes can't keep hold of the triangle and Turturro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Menezes
Turturro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Menezes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (10) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro working for a submission but Menezes is keeping him at bay.
Turturro is trying to control here but Menezes has managed to regain half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menezes! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (13) vs (0) Menezes
Menezes regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menezes is in trouble now - Turturro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (16) vs (0) Menezes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Turturro has hold of Menezes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Menezes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is stalling here but it's allowed Menezes to get half guard.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes trying to control here.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro stalling away here and it's allowed Menezes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Menezes has his feet on Turturro's thighs here. He's pushed Turturro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Turturro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Menezes! |
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