PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 435 p4p, 230 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 70 p4p, 41 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Song Turillo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith Jr
vs
Turillo

183 cm
32
215
21 - 14 - 1

198 cm
32
210
21 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Turillo as he checks the leg kick.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith Jr throws a big counter combination but Turillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith Jr. That one must have hurt.
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Turillo stuns Smith Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turillo blocks a head kick by Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo checks the leg kick.
Turillo misses the jab.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Smith Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Smith Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith Jr scores with a leg kick.
Turillo slips a jab from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.

It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo needs to keep his hands up - Smith Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Turillo avoids the punch easily.
Turillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Smith Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Smith Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Turillo misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Smith Jr blocks the low kick.
Smith Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Turillo misses with the body kick
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turillo scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Smith Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr with a nice calf kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
Turillo staying out of range there.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there
and Turillo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith Jr. Smith Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr slips a straight right by Turillo.
Turillo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith Jr checks it well.
Turillo lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith Jr defending well as Turillo loads up on a big left hand.
Smith Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turillo digs a good body shot into Smith Jr's ribs.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turillo connects with a jab.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo thows a body kick. Smith Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo connects with a looping right hand.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr lands a jab to Turillo's midsection.
Smith Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Smith Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo throws a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head but Smith Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo connects with a looping right hand.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Turillo.
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith Jr tries to clinch
and Turillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there
and Turillo counters with a body kick.
Smith Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turillo misses with a few strikes there.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
Turillo throws a front kick that sends Smith Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Smith Jr sees coming a mile off.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a body shot
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Smith Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a two punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from Turillo.
Turillo feints a jab promting Smith Jr to slip. Turillo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Song Turillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turillo scores with a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a push kick but Smith Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Turillo.
Turillo thumps Smith Jr with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith Jr misses the target.
Turillo slips a jab from Smith Jr.
A slow jab from Smith Jr misses its intended target.

Smith Jr clinches with his opponent.
Turillo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.

Turillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Turillo with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Turillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Turillo throws a front kick that sends Smith Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo throws a right hand that Smith Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith Jr also avoids with ease.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Turillo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo throws out a counter right but Smith Jr avoids it with no problem.
Turillo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo throws out a counter right but Smith Jr avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Turillo moves out of range.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turillo.
A nice leg kick from Turillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo scores with a kick to the body.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick.
Smith Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Turillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo with a nice calf kick.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith Jr misses its target.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
Smith Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to clinch but Turillo is having none of it.
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turillo.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Turillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith Jr moves forwards but Turillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Turillo moves out of range.
Smith Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
Smith Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turillo throws a push kick but Smith Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Turillo misses.
Smith Jr throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Turillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Smith Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but Smith Jr checks it.
Turillo catches Smith Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turillo with a nice cross.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
During a confident post fight interview, Song Turillo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.