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WP 54 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 42 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 59 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turturro did well to prevent Wang getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Turturro
Wang 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.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang not doing much here.
Turturro tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang stalling.
Wang prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is not content to let Wang control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro keeping hold of Wang's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Long Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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