PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giacobbe Turturro (ranked 1997 p4p, 92 weight class) and Ray Vision (ranked 3164 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Turturro
vs
Vision

194 cm
20
282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacobbe Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Vision!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro goes for a double leg but Vision avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vision continues to drive forward.

Vision closes the distance and pushes Turturro back into the cage.

Vision has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turturro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vision's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Turturro cracks Vision with a solid left hand.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Vision keeps moving.
Turturro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vision can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turturro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vision wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vision is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro 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.
Turturro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vision wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vision looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro is in close to Vision's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vision really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vision trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stays in close to Vision's body and controls the position.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro won't allow Vision to sweep him here.
Turturro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vision not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro working some strikes from top position.
Turturro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vision can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turturro trying to control but Vision is working from the bottom.
Turturro distracts Vision with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro is pushing down on Vision's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vision is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Vision won't allow it.
Turturro is nestled in close to Vision, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vision is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Vision is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vision is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turturro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turturro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro 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.
Vision is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Turturro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vision tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro lands with a punch from half guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Vision is working from the bottom.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro trying to control from Vision's half guard. Vision has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro won't allow Vision to sweep him here.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giacobbe Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vision throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Vision, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Vision against the cage but Vision circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turturro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vision scores with a hook.
Vision fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vision takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro has been working on his balance at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vision.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vision gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro is trying to drag Vision to the mat but Vision just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacobbe Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vision ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vision no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Vision trying to control the position.
Turturro lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Vision gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vision won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Vision tries to pass.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vision trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Vision trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vision is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vision preventing the sweep.
Vision must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro prevents Vision from improving his position.
Vision taking some punishment here, with Turturro in his half guard.
Vision taking some punishment here, with Turturro in his half guard.
Turturro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Turturro.
Giacobbe Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stalling.
Vision is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro slips a nice elbow through Vision's hands, connecting with Vision's forehead.
Turturro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turturro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vision on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turturro moves nicely into side control.
Turturro working the body and head with strikes.
Vision is breathing heavily.
Vision isn't going anywhere.
Turturro lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro cracks Vision with a big right hand but Vision just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turturro working the ground and pound.

Vision is rocked!
Turturro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vision is still in real trouble! Can Turturro finish him?
Turturro landing strikes.
Vision is looking for a sweep.
Vision seems to have recovered his senses.
Turturro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Vision! Turturro senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Vision out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
After the fight, Giacobbe Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.