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CWC 328 - Prelims 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 17 wins and 18 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro feints and as McStafferson raises his hands in defense, Turturro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) McStafferson
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but McStafferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStafferson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) McStafferson
Turturro pulls McStafferson in close to prevent any damage.
McStafferson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Turturro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McStafferson has Turturro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) McStafferson
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McStafferson looking for subs off his back but Turturro has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
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.
McStafferson tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
McStafferson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Turturro passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (7) vs (2) McStafferson
A lull in the action here.
McStafferson is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro is staying tight to McStafferson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro tries for a kimura but McStafferson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looks to move to half guard but instead Turturro has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (9) vs (2) McStafferson
McStafferson regains half guard.
McStafferson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McStafferson is looking to improve his position.
Turturro trying to control the action but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro wants to control but McStafferson is keeping him busy.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turturro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (12) vs (2) McStafferson
Turturro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McStafferson is looking to escape.
McStafferson is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
McStafferson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro trying to control the action but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McStafferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McStafferson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (15) vs (2) McStafferson
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McStafferson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but McStafferson is defending well.
McStafferson tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson keeps trying to improve his position.
McStafferson is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
McStafferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McStafferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McStafferson manages to get back to half guard.
McStafferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McStafferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McStafferson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but McStafferson is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
McStafferson is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro controlling the action here.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
McStafferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McStafferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
McStafferson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Turturro escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (18) vs (2) McStafferson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McStafferson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turturro is taking a breather. McStafferson 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.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro is working for a kimura but McStafferson is defending it quite comfortably.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McStafferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McStafferson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Turturro escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (21) vs (2) McStafferson
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McStafferson is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries for a kimura but McStafferson is defending well.
McStafferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McStafferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
McStafferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro is looking to advance position but McStafferson won't allow it.
Turturro wants to control but McStafferson is keeping him busy.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
McStafferson is not content to let Turturro control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McStafferson gets full guard.
Turturro trying to control but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
Turturro pushes down on McStafferson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
McStafferson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but McStafferson defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but McStafferson is keeping him busy.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
McStafferson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Turturro escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (24) vs (2) McStafferson
McStafferson looks winded!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Turturro trying to control the position but McStafferson is working away.
Turturro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Billy Turturro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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