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WP 72 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 61 wins and 43 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 68 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ignatowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to bench press Ignatowski off him but Ignatowski keeps the position.
Turturro is letting Ignatowski control him for a moment.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Ignatowski stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Ignatowski wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Ignatowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Turturro has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Turturro! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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