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WP 65 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 44 wins and 26 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 65 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Kulik shows good takedown defense.
Kulik clinches.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik successfully pulls guard.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
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!
Kulik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Turturro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
Turturro pulls Kulik in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Kulik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Kulik tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Kulik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Kulik is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik'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 has his foot on Kulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulik works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kulik frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Kulik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Turturro!
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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