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CWC 228 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro looking to score a takedown here. Dick is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in Dick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Turturro
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
Dick 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.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is trying to hold Turturro in close to prevent damage but Turturro has managed to pass into half guard.
Dick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turturro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dick (0) vs (8) Turturro
Dick is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not allowing Dick to control his hands.
Dick can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Dick do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to keep control of the position but Dick is staying busy.
Dick wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Dick right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro is not going to allow Dick to sit and survive in this position.
Dick tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to break free.
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Dick just trying to survive but Turturro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Turturro controls the action.
Dick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dick is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control.
Dick can't escape the position.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Dick buck him off.
Turturro is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Dick buck him off.
Dick is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Dick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turturro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turturro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turturro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dick (2) vs (12) Turturro
Turturro just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turturro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (2) vs (15) Turturro
Dick tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Turturro has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (2) vs (18) Turturro
I really don't envy Dick right now.
Turturro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dick doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Dick prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
Turturro controlling the position well here. Dick rolled but Turturro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dick trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him.
Turturro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More stalling from Turturro.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dick turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (4) vs (18) Turturro
Turturro is pulling down on Dick's head to control his posture.
Dick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dick trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 18 to 4.
Guido Turturro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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