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CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Menezes to the ground. Turturro is now in Menezes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Turturro
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Menezes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turturro stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro controlling from side mount.
Menezes regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro moves into full mount! Menezes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (8) Turturro
Menezes can't escape the position.
Turturro looking to control but Menezes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro controlling from the full mount.
Menezes wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Menezes is squirming around nicely.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro has control of Menezes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Menezes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Turturro tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a guillotine from mount but Menezes is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Menezes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
Menezes gets back to half guard.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Menezes actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro won't allow Menezes to sweep him here.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Menezes's guard.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turturro has passed into half guard!
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
Turturro is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Menezes is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Menezes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slips nicely into half guard.
Turturro not doing much here.
Turturro moves into full mount! Menezes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (2) vs (13) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro goes for an armbar but Menezes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Menezes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (4) vs (13) Turturro
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 13 to 4.
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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