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WP 67 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 47 wins and 65 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 44 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turturro enables Merlin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turturro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Merlin
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Merlin wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Merlin
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro can't escape the position.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Merlin
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Turturro manages to control the position for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to control but Turturro has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Turturro is looking to control Merlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to control but Merlin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (11) Merlin
Turturro tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (4) vs (11) Merlin
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turturro controlling the positon.
Turturro wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Turturro is cranking Merlin's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Merlin! He's tightened the choke and Merlin is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
A relieved looking Billy Turturro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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