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CWC 346 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 16 wins and 17 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 27 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ozymandias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozymandias closes the distance and clinches up with Turturro, looking for a takedown. Ozymandias pushes Turturro against the cage but Turturro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozymandias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ozymandias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozymandias has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Ozymandias keeping hold of Turturro's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Ozymandias is controlling Turturro's trapped leg to prevent Turturro from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Ozymandias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro pushes down on Ozymandias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ozymandias sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Ozymandias is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ozymandias is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Ozymandias is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Turturro
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozymandias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozymandias is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (4) Turturro
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozymandias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Ozymandias's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (4) Turturro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.
Turturro wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Turturro trying to remain calm as Ozymandias controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Cyrus Ozymandias 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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