PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauro Turturro (ranked 272 p4p, 41 weight class) and George Lambton (ranked 754 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turturro
vs
Lambton

184 cm
27
208 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lauro Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Lambton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambton tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambton to the ground. Lambton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Lambton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Turturro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lambton is defending well.
Turturro wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lambton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turturro is looking for a takedown.
Lambton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Lambton lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambton tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lambton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turturro can't get the takedown.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambton tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambton prevents it.
Lambton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Lambton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lambton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lambton pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lambton.
Lambton is leaning against Turturro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Lambton - that landed with a thud.
Lambton gets through Turturro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lambton.
A hook to the body from Lambton.
Lambton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambton lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambton.
A right handed body shot lands from Lambton.
A short left from Lambton.
Lambton lands a body shot.
Lambton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambton's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lambton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Lambton lands a left hand.
A short left from Lambton.
Turturro can't get the takedown.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambton.
Lambton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambton lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lambton - that landed with a thud.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambton.
Lambton presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambton.
Lambton lands a shot to the body.
Lambton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lambton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lambton.
Lambton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lambton lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambton lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.

Lambton drops Turturro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Turturro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Turturro is rocked!
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lambton.
Lambton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Lambton pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Turturro out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Lambton!
In his post fight interview, George Lambton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.