PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 1622 p4p, 36 weight class) and Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 785 p4p, 16 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diego
vs
Turturro

202 cm
30
255 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

190 cm
35
218 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Diego has managed to clinch.

Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.

Diego clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego keeps control of Turturro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego pushes Turturro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Turturro breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego staying out of range there.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Turturro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Diego.

Turturro tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turturro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turturro lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.

Turturro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Turturro counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Turturro moves out of range easily.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Turturro moves out of range easily.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Diego slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Turturro back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Turturro.

Turturro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Diego slips a straight right by Turturro.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Turturro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turturro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego throws a head kick but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego slips a straight right by Turturro.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turturro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego wants to clinch.
Turturro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Turturro digs a good hook to Diego's body.
Turturro misses with a body punch
and Diego counters with a low kick, right behind Turturro 's knee.
Diego sizes up Turturro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turturro scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Turturro.
Turturro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turturro avoids the head kick by Diego.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a front kick.
Turturro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turturro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro takes one to the side of the head.

Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turturro lands a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents Turturro from breaking the clinch.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turturro lands a good knee to the midsection. Diego won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro misses the jab.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Turturro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turturro connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turturro misses the body punch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Turturro is rocked!
Diego cracks Turturro with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Draughn Diego!