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WP 69 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 65 losses; Billy Turturro! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Scott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turturro sprawls and moves away. Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Turturro gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage. Turturro feints the counter takedown. Turturro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily. Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Turturro wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turturro controlling from the top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Turturro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Turturro wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Turturro has his hands clasped together but Scott extends and breaks Turturro's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyron Scott! Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title! After winning the bout, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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