PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Requina
vs
Turk

182 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
173 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina misses with the combination.
Turk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut

and Turk counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turk tries to score with some ground and pound. Requina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Requina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Turk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turk is controlling him well.
Turk tries to stand but Requina is controlling his head.
Turk in side control, throwing shots but Requina defends.
Turk trying to control the action but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina parries the strikes from Turk easily there. Turk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Requina to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turk.
Turk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Requina will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Requina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turk is looking to control Requina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turk avoid being mounted?
Requina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turk wants to get back to his feet.
Requina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Requina trying to control the pace.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turk defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina is trying to control. Turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Requina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turk is controlling Requina's trapped leg to prevent Requina from advancing to side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Requina.
Requina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turk was well out of range. Poor timing from Requina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Requina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turk to the mat! Turk manages to get full guard.
Turk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Requina postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Requina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Requina controls the pace.
Requina tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Requina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turk working a defensive guard but Requina manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Requina misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Requina are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Requina scoring with punches from side control.
Turk is trying to control Requina's posture but Requina avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk tries to improve position but can't.
Turk is trying to control Requina's posture but Requina avoids it.
Turk tries to bench press Requina off him but Requina keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Requina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turk is looking to reverse the position.
Requina in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turk defending against the ground and pound.
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 Ireneo Requina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turk has a takedown stuffed.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Turk persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.

Requina dives in and scores a takedown into Turk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Requina being controlled here momentarily.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Ireneo Requina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turk looking to control.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ireneo Requina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turk shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Turk.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
Requina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Requina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turk somewhat.

Turk tries to sprawl but Requina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Requina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Requina connects with a nice short shot to Turk's temple.
Requina trying to control from half guard but Turk is working away.
Turk tries to get to full guard but Requina has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Requina is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.
Turk wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Requina misses with a two punch combination.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Turk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Requina.
Requina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turk wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Turk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turk gets caught flat footed, as Requina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Requina looking to sit in guard and control but Turk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Requina keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Turk won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Requina working for a triangle but Turk defends it easily.
Requina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Turk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Requina is looking to wear down Turk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Requina throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.

Requina darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turk is staying active underneath Requina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Requina throws a strike but Turk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Requina stuns Turk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Requina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Requina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Requina duly obliges.
Turk closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turk closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Turk enables Requina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Requina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk trying to keep a closed guard but Requina is proving a slippery customer.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina works over Turk with some ground and pound from guard.
Turk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Requina manages to get himself to full guard.

Requina wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Requina misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turk with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Turk.
Requina misses with a hook.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Requina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turk gets full guard.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ireneo Requina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Requina controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turk managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is controlling Turk's posture.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
David Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turk prevents Requina from getting back to his feet.
Requina working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ireneo Requina.
Requina throws out a loose jab but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ireneo Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Requina 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneo Requina!