PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chris turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chris turcotte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

turcotte
vs
Smash

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, chris turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Smash!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
turcotte has a takedown stuffed.
Smash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
turcotte throws a right and a left that Smash avoids nicely.
turcotte looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smash clinches up with turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
turcotte stalling in the clinch but Smash improves position.
turcotte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris turcotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
turcotte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
turcotte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
turcotte prevents Smash from breaking the clinch.
Smash tries to break the clinch but turcotte is controlling the position.
turcotte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.

Smash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
turcotte shoots in and drives through. Smash sprawls well.
turcotte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smash as he jumps to the side.
turcotte shoots in and drives through. Smash sprawls well.
Smash throws a right and a left that both miss.
turcotte fails with the takedown.
Smash moves out of range of the body kick from turcotte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turcotte tries for a takedown but Smash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
turcotte is breathing heavily.

Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
turcotte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

turcotte defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smash.
A nice elbow there by Smash.
Smash avoids the attempt from turcotte to control.
Smash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Smash looking for a guillotine from mount but turcotte is having none of it.
turcotte is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turcotte is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Smash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control turcotte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
turcotte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
turcotte is looking to improve his position but Smash isn't that keen on the idea.
Smash thowing shots but they're missing.
turcotte is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
turcotte is working hard here to advance position.
turcotte tries to hold on but Smash postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Smash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, turcotte has managed to escape the submission attempt.
turcotte tries to hold on but Smash pushes him away.
Smash wants to control the pace but turcotte is squirming around nicely.
turcotte working to try and regain half guard.
turcotte avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smash.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash trying to control but turcotte is having none of it.
turcotte regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
turcotte trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smash manages to pass to mount!
turcotte is trying desperately to improve position.
Smash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
turcotte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smash avoids the attempt from turcotte to control.
Smash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash won't let turcotte get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Smash is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. turcotte can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
turcotte tries to hold on but Smash postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Smash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

turcotte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash.
Smash scores with a shoulder strike.
turcotte can't break the clinch.

Smash breaks from the clinch.
Smash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from turcotte.
turcotte lands a head shot.
Brutus Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
turcotte tries to clinch but Smash is having none of it.
turcotte tries for a takedown but Smash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
turcotte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
turcotte has his takedown stuffed
and Smash counters with a three punch combo that has turcotte backing up. turcotte nods at Smash to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris turcotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash fails in his attempt to clinch.
turcotte is looking to clinch but Smash is avoiding it.
turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Smash.
turcotte lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
turcotte tries to clinch but Smash is having none of it.
turcotte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash moves in looking to clinch but turcotte pushes him off.
Smash misses with a double jab
and turcotte counters with a good low kick that Smash was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
turcotte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smash throws an overhand right that drops turcotte like a sack of potatoes! Smash dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Smash!