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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz darts in and clinches Turturro up against the cage.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Turturro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Turturro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turturro (4) vs (2) Diaz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Turturro goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Diaz escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (4) Diaz
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (4) vs (7) Diaz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (6) vs (7) Diaz
Turturro prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diaz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Turturro!
Our winner, Billy Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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