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CFC Matt Mac CG 1 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 56 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 99 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro shoots for a takedown but Sulvar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Turturro. No joy for Sulvar on that attempt.
Turturro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turturro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
It looks like Turturro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sulvar has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Sulvar has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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 trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Turturro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
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.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Turturro
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
We've been informed that Turturro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling Sulvar's posture.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Sulvar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling Sulvar's posture.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Turturro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Billy Turturro 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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