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WP 125 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 66 wins and 75 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 96 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turturro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Notturna is in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Notturna (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is controlling Notturna's posture.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro pulls Notturna in close to his closed guard and prevents Notturna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Notturna 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Notturna stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (5) vs (0) Turturro
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Notturna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Notturna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Notturna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notturna trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Notturna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Notturna wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Notturna is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
Notturna looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro trying to control but Notturna postures up.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Notturna's back. He's all about the action.
Notturna stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Notturna stalling away here and it's allowed Turturro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Notturna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Notturna tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Notturna looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Notturna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Notturna trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Notturna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (8) vs (0) Turturro
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Notturna keeps moving and retains side control.
Notturna is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notturna's best efforts.
Turturro is looking to control Notturna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to improve his position but Notturna is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is not content to let Notturna control the position.
Notturna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Notturna is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Notturna wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turturro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (8) vs (2) Turturro
Notturna looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Notturna is having none of it.
Turturro prevents Notturna from improving his position.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Notturna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Notturna is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Notturna avoid being mounted?
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Notturna actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Strega Notturna 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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