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WP 16 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 49 wins and 24 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 36 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merlin is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Merlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Merlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turturro was covering up waiting for the punch and Merlin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merlin is now in half guard.
Turturro tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin lying in Turturro's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Turturro decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Merlin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Turturro!
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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