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LACC Tourney Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 6576 p4p, 100 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 6765 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Santana, which made it look bad.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turturro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Turturro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Santana
Santana 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.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santana manages to get to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Santana
Santana struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana sneaks back into half guard.
Santana trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santana is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana is in trouble now - Turturro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Santana
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turturro.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santana for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is working for a guillotine from mount but Santana frees his head quite easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Santana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Santana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to take Santana's back here but Santana is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (11) vs (0) Santana
Santana is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
Santana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santana prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to escape the position.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Santana buck him off.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana is trying to break free.
Turturro working for a choke but Santana is defending well.
Santana tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santana turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Santana
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
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.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dino Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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