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WP 23 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 28 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 41 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Merlin sits in half guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is positioning himself well to prevent Merlin advancing to mount.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Turturro is staying active underneath Merlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro looking to control.
Merlin won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Merlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
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.
Merlin taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Turturro has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Merlin has tapped! Great work by Turturro! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 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. |
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