PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 1255 p4p, 164 weight class) and Tuccio Turturro (ranked 361 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCall
vs
Turturro

178 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tuccio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.

McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.

McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall is stalling in the full guard.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Turturro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
McCall wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling McCall's body position as best he can.
Turturro tries to hold on but McCall postures up.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
McCall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.

Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.

McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCall's back!

Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

McCall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is in bad spot here.
McCall trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but McCall pushed the leg off.
Turturro not allowing McCall to control his hands.

Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but McCall is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Turturro is trying to stick to McCall's back but McCall is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.

Turturro is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

McCall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas McCall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCall is looking to clinch.
Turturro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuccio Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Turturro looking to score a takedown here. McCall is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in McCall's guard.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard.

Turturro looking to control.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall preventing the sweep.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro trying to control the position.

Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCall wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.

Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

McCall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turturro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking.
McCall tries to clinch up but Turturro circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomas McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.

Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCall to the ground. Turturro is now in McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro preventing the sweep.

McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Tuccio Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCall is looking to improve his position.

Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
McCall tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turturro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turturro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turturro lets go of the hold and McCall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Tuccio Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.