PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geno Turekken (ranked 3050 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Big Fist (ranked 334 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turekken
vs
Fist

190 cm
21
230
3 - 2 - 0

207 cm
19
270
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geno Turekken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turekken's hands.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Turekken drives through and clinches with Fist against the cage.
Turekken tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Turekken back against the cage.
Turekken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist is trying to push Turekken away but Turekken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turekken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fist.
Turekken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Turekken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turekken has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist gets underhooks to prevent Turekken's takedown attempt.
Fist tries to break the clinch but Turekken is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turekken.
Turekken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Fist working hard to break the clinch.
Turekken misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fist as Turekken tries to tie him up.
Fist has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turekken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fist can turn it around.
Turekken stalling in the clinch.
Turekken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist blocks a body shot from Turekken.
Fist lands with a short shot to the head.
Turekken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fist up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Turekken.
Turekken pushes Fist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turekken wants to stall.
Fist lands a left hand.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Turekken has him pressed against the cage.

Fist breaks from the clinch.
Turekken tries to clinch but Fist moves away
and Fist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Fist coming out on top.
Turekken throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Turekken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Turekken swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turekken throws a body shot but no joy.
Turekken misses with a wild body shot.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fist throws a hook but Turekken blocks it.
Fist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fist throws a right hand that Turekken ducks under and follows up with a left that Turekken also avoids with ease.
Turekken throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Turekken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist catches Turekken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turekken ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Fist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Turekken ducks down to avoid it.
Fist with a jab.
Fist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turekken's head backwards.
Fist misses the body punch
and Turekken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist with a jab.
Turekken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turekken backs up against the cage.
Turekken is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turekken.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turekken scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Fist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Geno Turekken has been cut.
Fist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Turekken off the cage and back into range.
Turekken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turekken.
Fist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Turekken slips the punch.
Turekken looks to clinch
and Fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turekken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fist cracks Turekken with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turekken misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Turekken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turekken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Turekken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Big Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Turekken is rocked!

Turekken has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fist breaks from the clinch.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turekken doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Turekken.
Turekken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turekken misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.

Fist lands a big uppercut and Turekken crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Turekken looks OK. Fist waves Turekken back to his feet!
Oh Turekken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turekken was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fist counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Turekken badly! Fist follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Turekken out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Fist finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Fist!