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CFC CG 51 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 99 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totemo gets control of Turturro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Totemo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turturro uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (3) Turturro
Totemo stops Turturro from passing to mount.
Totemo is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Totemo 's legs.
Turturro trying to control the position but Totemo is working away.
Totemo tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Turturro working away.
Totemo is trying to work for a sweep but Turturro has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (5) Turturro
Totemo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Totemo has a hand on Turturro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turturro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (8) Turturro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is looking to work his way around to Totemo 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Totemo regains half guard.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard.
Totemo won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Totemo is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo moves into full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totemo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Totemo 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (11) Turturro
Totemo trying his best to control but Turturro has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (13) Turturro
Totemo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Totemo with the active half guard here but Turturro passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (16) Turturro
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling the position.
Totemo is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
Turturro controls the position.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo looks to move to half guard but instead Turturro has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (0) vs (18) Turturro
Totemo reaches up to try and control the position but Turturro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Totemo rolls and tries to escape and now Turturro has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (0) vs (21) Turturro
Turturro controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Totemo tries to break free.
Totemo trying to control the action but Turturro just sinks the hooks in.
Totemo rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Totemo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Totemo trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Totemo wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Totemo is trying to control but Turturro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (24) Turturro
Totemo is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Totemo is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Totemo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turturro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (4) vs (24) Turturro
Totemo is persistently looking for the submission but Turturro is defending it well.
Turturro just trying to survive but Totemo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Totemo doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (4) vs (26) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Totemo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Totemo working for submissions but it's allowed Turturro to get to half guard.
Totemo has a hand on Turturro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turturro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (4) vs (29) Turturro
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is just holding on here. Turturro manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (4) vs (32) Turturro
Turturro is hanging on to Totemo 's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Totemo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Totemo right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Totemo tries to break free.
Totemo staying busy and making it hard for Turturro to control.
Turturro avoiding Totemo 's attempts to control his hands.
Totemo is in bad spot here.
Turturro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Totemo 's body.
Turturro has the hooks in. Totemo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Totemo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Totemo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Totemo .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (6) vs (32) Turturro
Totemo trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Totemo controlling him for the moment.
Totemo looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Totemo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (9) vs (32) Turturro
Totemo wants to take a breather but Turturro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Totemo .
Totemo advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Totemo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (12) vs (32) Turturro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (15) vs (32) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 32 to 15.
A victorious Billy Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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