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WP 13 PBP Commentary |
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 26 wins and 34 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets caught napping as Ignatowski dives in and scores a takedown. Turturro manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Ignatowski
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Ignatowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ignatowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Ignatowski
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ignatowski, who protects the arm well.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatowski is defending well.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignatowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Ignatowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignatowski manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Ignatowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ignatowski manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Ignatowski's guard.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Turturro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ignatowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turturro has Ignatowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (5) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatowski defends it easily.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controlling from the top position.
Ignatowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (7) Ignatowski
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (5) vs (9) Ignatowski
Turturro is trying to reverse the position but instead Ignatowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (5) vs (12) Ignatowski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ignatowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to get back to full guard but Ignatowski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (15) Ignatowski
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Ignatowski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (18) Ignatowski
Turturro prevents Ignatowski from moving into mount.
Turturro is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Ignatowski defends easily.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatowski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (21) Ignatowski
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ignatowski off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (9) vs (21) Ignatowski
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Ignatowski tries to break free.
Ignatowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turturro gets his way!
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ignatowski fending off the submission attempt from Turturro.
Turturro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ignatowski is defending well though. Turturro let's go of the attempt for now.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Turturro just sinks the hooks in.
Ignatowski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turturro gets his way!
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Ignatowski is controlling his hands well.
Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Ignatowski from escaping the position.
Turturro has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ignatowski is in real trouble here. Turturro gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ignatowski is tapping out! Turturro wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Turturro!
An out of breath Billy Turturro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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