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CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro rushes Jabbar and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabbar after a bit of a struggle.
Jabbar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turturro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabbar sprawls well. Jabbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Jabbar circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Jabbar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muhammad Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabbar attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Jabbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabbar as he avoids it easily.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabbar but Jabbar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Jabbar.
Turturro stops a takedown attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar tries for a takedown but Turturro manages to get underhooks.
Jabbar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jabbar gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turturro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jabbar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jabbar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jabbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jabbar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jabbar (2) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a choke. Jabbar gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jabbar manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (4) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabbar is one step ahead there.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Jabbar postures up.
Turturro is controlling Jabbar's posture.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jabbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is working hard here to advance position.
Jabbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jabbar trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar content to stall in guard here.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jabbar is now in half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (7) vs (4) Turturro
Jabbar controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is letting Jabbar control him for a moment.
Jabbar trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Jabbar controls the position.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro stops Jabbar from passing to mount.
Turturro is trying to control Jabbar's posture but Jabbar avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to remain calm as Jabbar controls from the top position.
Jabbar has control of an arm but Turturro manages to advance to Jabbar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jabbar (7) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jabbar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Jabbar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jabbar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turturro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jabbar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jabbar and Turturro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jabbar stops Turturro from passing to mount.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Jabbar is defending well.
Jabbar gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Jabbar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
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.
Jabbar manages to get to full guard.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Jabbar working a defensive guard here.
Turturro trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Turturro is pushing down on Jabbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jabbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jabbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jabbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Jabbar's legs - danger averted.
Jabbar can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro is pressing down on Jabbar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jabbar is holding on for now.
Turturro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to control. Jabbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jabbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Billy Turturro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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