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WP 117 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 62 wins and 90 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 42 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Turturro trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Rodriquez to get to half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro trying to control here.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro keeping hold of Rodriquez's head, controlling as best he can.
Turturro wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro trying to control the position here.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is staying tight to Turturro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriquez's best efforts.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriquez 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.
Turturro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rodriquez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Rodriquez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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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