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WP 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 31 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Joteel looking for a takedown.
Joteel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro has Joteel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joteel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joteel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joteel prevents it.
Joteel is trying to pull guard but Turturro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joteel is defending well.
Joteel pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Joteel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (3) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on Joteel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joteel. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (6) vs (0) Joteel
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joteel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joteel won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joteel is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joteel is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control but Turturro passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joteel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Joteel manages to get to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joteel controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (2) Joteel
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Joteel pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Joteel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel preventing the sweep.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joteel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Joteel
Turturro slips nicely into half guard.
Joteel wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Joteel wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Joteel
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Joteel is defending well.
Turturro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Joteel is trying to escape and Turturro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Joteel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Turturro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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