PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Reyes (ranked 5985 p4p, 564 weight class) and Cipriano Turturro (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reyes
vs
Turturro

199 cm
24
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAGED

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 New York, Henry Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cipriano Turturro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Reyes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turturro is defending well.

Turturro gets control of Reyes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turturro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reyes wants to stand but Turturro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reyes passes into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turturro has eaten all the pies!
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.

Reyes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyes is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turturro defending well though.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy.

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves into full mount! Turturro won't be happy about that!
Turturro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Turturro tries to escape but Reyes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Reyes gets his hands free.
Reyes keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
Turturro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.

Turturro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reyes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reyes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reyes!

Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reyes stands up from half guard.

Turturro moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cipriano Turturro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Turturro successfully pulls guard.

Turturro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reyes escapes and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reyes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reyes just content to control the position.
Turturro regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reyes jumps into side control!
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Reyes gets to mount! Turturro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reyes is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.

Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
Henry Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Reyes prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Turturro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reyes rolls with it to try and escape but Turturro cranks on the arm and Reyes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cipriano Turturro!