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CWC 321 - Trump vs Steel 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Turturro
Nickal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickal has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal 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.
Nickal 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.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro is trying to control Nickal's posture. Nickal takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Turturro! Nickal is rotating here... this could be the end... Turturro is out! Nickal has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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