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WP 92 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 100 wins and 59 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 75 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Jello attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jello. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Turturro
Moldy Jello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Jello postures up.
Turturro looking to control but Jello passes into half guard.
Jello tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jello controlling the action here.
Turturro tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jello stalling.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turturro has a hand on Jello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Turturro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro working to try and regain half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jello 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.
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Turturro is holding on tight.
Jello prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello passes into side control, despite Turturro's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (0) Turturro
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (10) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Jello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (13) vs (2) Turturro
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jello has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (15) vs (2) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jello is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello prevents Turturro from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Moldy Jello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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