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CFC CG 713 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 35 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 102 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Turturro
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turturro holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Nelson 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.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (2) Turturro
Nelson pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turturro defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is holding on to half guard well.
Nelson trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Nelson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacktalians MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position well.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (2) vs (5) Turturro
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro takes Nelson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (2) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Turturro on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nelson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Turturro is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Nelson pushed the leg off.
Turturro has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nelson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Turturro gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
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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