PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Turchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Turchin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Trezeguet
vs
Turchin

193 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Trezeguet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Turchin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trezeguet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turchin counters with a one-two to the body.
Turchin takes a swing at Trezeguet's ribcage but misses.
Trezeguet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turchin tries to avoid it but Trezeguet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turchin to the ground. Turchin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turchin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turchin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trezeguet's waist but Trezeguet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turchin off to one side.
Trezeguet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turchin.
David Trezeguet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Turchin.
Turchin scores with a head kick.
Turchin throws a combination that misses
and Trezeguet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trezeguet throws a head kick that misses
and Turchin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turchin looks for a takedown but Trezeguet sprawls well.
Turchin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trezeguet pinned against the cage. Trezeguet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turchin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet throws a series of punches but Turchin moves out of range.
Trezeguet misses with a lunging right hand
and Turchin counters with a one-two to the body.
Trezeguet fakes the leg kick and cracks Turchin in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trezeguet moves into range and clinches up with Turchin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trezeguet.

Trezeguet jumps guard.
Trezeguet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turchin wants to control from the top but Trezeguet keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trezeguet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trezeguet controls Turchin momentarily but Turchin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet keeping full guard, as Turchin tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trezeguet controls Turchin momentarily but Turchin frees himself.
Turchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trezeguet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trezeguet, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Trezeguet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Trezeguet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turchin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet cracks a nice hook into Turchin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trezeguet misses the jab.

Trezeguet takes the fight into the clinch.

Trezeguet drags the fight down to the ground.

Trezeguet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trezeguet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trezeguet dominated that round.
That's time! Trezeguet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trezeguet clinches up with Turchin and pushes him back against the cage.
Trezeguet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turchin's face.

Trezeguet pulls guard effortlessly.

Turchin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trezeguet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turchin, into his guard.
Trezeguet trying to control the position from guard on top but Turchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turchin controls Trezeguet momentarily but Trezeguet frees himself.
Turchin is breathing heavily.
Turchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trezeguet controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Trezeguet just wasn't active enough.
Trezeguet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trezeguet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Ivan Turchin has been cut.
Trezeguet fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turchin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trezeguet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trezeguet scores with a shot to the side of Turchin's head.
Trezeguet lands an uppercut.
Trezeguet slowing the pace effectively.
Trezeguet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trezeguet.
A short right from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Trezeguet.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Trezeguet for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet gets through Turchin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trezeguet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trezeguet lands a left hand.

Trezeguet pulls guard effortlessly.
Trezeguet trying to keep a closed guard but Turchin is proving a slippery customer.
Trezeguet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trezeguet tries to get out of the position.
Trezeguet keeping moving, preventing Turchin from controlling successfully.
Trezeguet looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Trezeguet wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Trezeguet bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Turchin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Turchin is rocked!
Trezeguet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trezeguet trying to control the position from guard on top but Turchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trezeguet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trezeguet chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trezeguet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Turchin's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Trezeguet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turchin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivan Turchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trezeguet throws a right hand that misses
and Turchin counters with a left and a right that stings Trezeguet.
Ivan Turchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trezeguet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turchin.
Turchin closes the distance and clinches up with Trezeguet, looking for a takedown. Turchin pushes Trezeguet against the cage but Trezeguet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Turchin instigates a clinch.

Trezeguet pulls guard effortlessly.
Trezeguet is trying to control the position but Turchin postures up.
Trezeguet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turchin manages to get himself to full guard.
Trezeguet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turchin on the ground.
Turchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trezeguet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turchin keeping moving, preventing Trezeguet from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because David Trezeguet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trezeguet looks to throw the jab but Turchin is out of range.
Trezeguet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turchin can do to turn this around?
Trezeguet misses with a jab, cross combination.

Trezeguet clinches.
Trezeguet lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Trezeguet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Trezeguet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trezeguet prevents a takedown attempt there.

Trezeguet manages to pull guard.
Turchin trying to move into half guard but instead Trezeguet has managed to sweep!
Trezeguet working some strikes from top position.
Trezeguet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trezeguet tries to free his leg and advance position but Turchin is retaining full guard.
Trezeguet trying to control but Turchin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet connects with a couple of short punches.
Turchin keeping moving, preventing Trezeguet from controlling successfully.
Trezeguet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turchin is keeping the position for now.
Turchin keeping moving, preventing Trezeguet from controlling successfully.

David Trezeguet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Trezeguet shoots in for a takedown but Turchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trezeguet cracks Turchin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turchin is trying to force a seperation but Trezeguet has the dominant position.

Trezeguet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trezeguet looks to land a left hand but Turchin moved out of range nicely.
Trezeguet looks to land a right hand but Turchin moved out of range.
Trezeguet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trezeguet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trezeguet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turchin.

Turchin gets tackled into the cage by Trezeguet. Trezeguet maintains the clinch.
Ivan Turchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Trezeguet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turchin tries to land knees in the clinch but Trezeguet avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trezeguet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trezeguet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trezeguet!