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CACC 100 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tormenta to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at The White Castle inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tormenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro passes Tormenta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro prevents Tormenta from improving his position.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tormenta! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro controlling from the full mount.
Tormenta wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Tormenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tormenta regains half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Tormenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormenta is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tormenta tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tormenta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro prevents Tormenta from improving his position.
Turturro trying to control the action but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Turturro prevents Tormenta from improving his position.
Tormenta trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Tormenta has his hands clasped together around Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tormenta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tormenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tormenta, not yet.
Tormenta has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tormenta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turturro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tormenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Tormenta is working away.
Turturro is thwarting Tormenta's attempts to control the position.
Turturro wants to control but Tormenta is keeping him busy.
Tormenta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (6) vs (5) Turturro
Tormenta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tormenta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turturro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tormenta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tormenta tries to keep control of the position but Turturro is staying busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the action but Tormenta just sinks the hooks in.
Tormenta trying to control momentarily.
Tormenta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turturro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turturro for a finish.
Tormenta has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
Tormenta wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro trying to control the action but Tormenta just sinks the hooks in.
Tormenta trying to control momentarily.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Tormenta trying to control.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Tormenta gets his hands free.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tormenta controls the action.
Turturro 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 Tormenta gets his way!
Tormenta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tormenta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Turturro.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turturro breaks Tormenta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (7) Turturro
Tormenta is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Tormenta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (8) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro being controlled for a moment.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tormenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tormenta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tormenta (13) vs (7) Turturro
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Tormenta isn't that keen on the idea.
Tormenta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Turturro is holding on tight.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Tormenta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tormenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro wants to hold on but Tormenta pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Tormenta has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tormenta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Turturro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fray Tormenta!
Fray Tormenta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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