PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topher Curtis (ranked 547 p4p, 784 weight class) and Teuvo Turunen (ranked 82 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Curtis
vs
Turunen

183 cm
27
182
17 - 10 - 0

188 cm
24
179
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
MKFC

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen scores with a hook.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curtis.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
letting Turunen counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Curtis avoids it well.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis lands a jab.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Turunen misses.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turunen is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Turunen.
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!
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turunen digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis tries a body shot but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Turunen tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turunen tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Turunen on the inside.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Curtis.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Curtis throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtis.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Curtis misses its target.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis slips a jab from Turunen.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turunen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turunen scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtis.
Turunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Turunen works over Curtis's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Curtis.
Curtis moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Curtis jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curtis momentarily.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a combination. Curtis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis slips under a jab from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curtis under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
It looks like Curtis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
It looked like Curtis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Turunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Curtis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turunen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turunen.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curtis connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Curtis will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Turunen.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Turunen blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Curtis thows a leg kick but Turunen checks it
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Turunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Turunen in a clinch.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turunen misses with a straight right.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Curtis.

Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis blocking some punches.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Nice straight punches there by Curtis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curtis.
Turunen throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Turunen lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.

Turunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Curtis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turunen has time to react.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Turunen walks into a jab.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Curtis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Turunen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Turunen throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Curtis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Turunen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Turunen with an uppercut!
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Turunen pushes him off.
Turunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Curtis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Turunen lands.
Turunen checks the leg kick.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen slips under a jab from Curtis.
Turunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis is looking for a counter combo.
Turunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turunen misses with a leg kick
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Curtis throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Topher Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis looks to land a combination but Turunen avoids it well.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turunen.
Turunen throws a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Curtis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Turunen off balance momentarily.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Topher Curtis.
Well Turunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!
Teuvo Turunen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Topher Curtis had this to say: 'Everybody loses sometimes which means he got lucky today. Next time we meet will result in a broken jaw.'.