PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 909 p4p, 24 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 16173 p4p, 233 weight class). Turturro has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Turturro
vs
Cotto

190 cm
35
218 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

186 cm
39
215 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Turturro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Cotto tries a quick counter leg kick but Turturro is wise to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotto scores with a four punch combination!
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotto. Cotto obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Cotto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turturro blocks it well.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Cotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cotto has closed the distance and engaged Turturro in a clinch.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Cotto scores with a shot to the side of Turturro's head.
Cotto landing knees to the body.
Cotto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Cotto breaks the clinch.
Cotto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Turturro moves out of range easily.
Cotto scores with a hook.

Turturro is rocked!
Cotto closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Turturro back against the ropes! Cotto follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Turturro out cold! What a finish! Cotto looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.