PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bussunda Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bussunda Turbando has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bussunda Turbando seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turbando
vs
Joaquin

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bussunda Turbando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Joaquin with that takedown attempt.
Joaquin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turbando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joaquin somewhat.
Joaquin keeps the fight on the outside.
Turbando tries to clinch but Joaquin moves out of range.
Turbando lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joaquin backs up against the cage.

Turbando pushes Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Turbando working hard to break the clinch.
Turbando stops a takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Joaquin.
Joaquin tries to score a body lock takedown but Turbando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turbando breaks the clinch.
Joaquin shoots in but Turbando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bussunda Turbando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Turbando clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Turbando.
Turbando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joaquin.
Turbando tries to break free but Joaquin pushes him back against the cage.
Turbando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joaquin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turbando - that landed with a thud.
Turbando avoiding damage.
Joaquin prevents a body shot from Turbando.
Turbando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turbando is trying to push Joaquin away but Joaquin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Joaquin is controlling him.
Joaquin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turbando gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Turbando with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turbando moves in looking to clinch but Joaquin pushes him off.

Joaquin tries to keep at a distance but Turbando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turbando stalling.
A shot in the inside from Turbando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin has Turbando pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turbando manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turbando prevents the takedown attempt.
Turbando working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Turbando breaks the clinch.
Joaquin shoots in but Turbando avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Joaquin tries to keep at a distance but Turbando has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Joaquin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bussunda Turbando dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turbando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Turbando clinches up with Joaquin and pushes him back against the cage.
Turbando is trying to break the clinch but Joaquin has him pressed against the cage.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turbando.
Turbando tries to close the distance and clinch but Joaquin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turbando doesn't manage to clinch there - Joaquin circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Turbando scores with a four punch combination!
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Turbando shows good takedown defense.

Turbando clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbando effectively controlling the action here.
Joaquin has Turbando pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turbando manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turbando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turbando is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Turbando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbando is trying to break free.
Joaquin tries to score a body lock takedown but Turbando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Joaquin.
Turbando is looking to break free of the clinch but Joaquin has double underhooks.
Turbando lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turbando.
Turbando is looking to break free of the clinch but Joaquin has double underhooks.
Turbando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joaquin up against the cage.
Joaquin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turbando pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Turbando.
Joaquin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Turbando pushes Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Turbando pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joaquin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turbando prevents it.
Turbando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.

Turbando has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Turbando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bussunda Turbando dominated that second round.
That's time! Turbando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turbando cracks Joaquin with an open hand slap.
Joaquin needs to keep his hands up - Turbando had a free shot at his head there.
Turbando tries to clinch but Joaquin moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.
Turbando connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joaquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turbando tries to avoid it but Joaquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turbando to the ground. Turbando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turbando looks to score with a jab to the body but Joaquin is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Turbando. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
Bussunda Turbando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Joaquin.
Turbando throws a right hand that Joaquin ducks under and follows up with a left that Joaquin also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joaquin.

Turbando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joaquin has Turbando pressed against the cage, preventing Turbando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turbando effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Turbando for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short body shot lands from Turbando as the two fighters clinch.
Turbando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.
Turbando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turbando has Joaquin pressed against the cage.
Joaquin tries to score a body lock takedown but Turbando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joaquin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turbando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joaquin.

Turbando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joaquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turbando avoids it really well and circles away.

Joaquin gets tackled into the cage by Turbando. Turbando maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Turbando to work.
Turbando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turbando.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Turbando scores with a three punch combo!

Turbando gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbando holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turbando tries to circle away but Joaquin has him pinned against the cage.

Turbando breaks from the clinch.
Turbando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joaquin.
Turbando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joaquin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turbando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joaquin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turbando fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bussunda Turbando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turbando 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bussunda Turbando!