|
|
WP 85 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 51 wins and 71 losses; Billy Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 25 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turturro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turturro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Scott's thigh. Scott counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Scott has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Scott.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Turturro has gone for a leg lock! Scott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Scott
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scott stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Scott is now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Turturro wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Scott is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scott has passed into half guard!
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (5) Scott
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (5) Scott
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott managing to control the position.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (7) Scott
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 4.
Tyron Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
