PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1524 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Anton Matilla (ranked 206 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turgeon
vs
Matilla

190 cm
24
228
9 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
229
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Redemption ink

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Matilla!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Turgeon as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turgeon. Matilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matilla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon throws a big shot that misses.
Turgeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Turgeon misses.
Matilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Turgeon - just one landing.

It looks like Anton Matilla has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgeon throws an off balance right hand
and Turgeon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
Matilla swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matilla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turgeon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turgeon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matilla misses with a wild body shot.
Turgeon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Matilla.
Matilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turgeon's head backwards.
Matilla misses with a left hand
and Turgeon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matilla throws a push kick but Turgeon slaps the foot to one side.
Turgeon misses with a straight right.
Turgeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turgeon throws a lazy uppercut
and Matilla counters with a straight right hand.
Matilla throws a lazy head kick
letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
A big right from Turgeon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon lands a slapping body shot.

Turgeon cracks Matilla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matilla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turgeon finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turgeon scores with a hook to the body. Matilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matilla looks winded!
Matilla thows a leg kick but Turgeon checks it
and Turgeon counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Matilla out cold! What a finish! Turgeon is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Turgeon!