PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 1990 p4p, 24021 weight class) and King Tua (ranked 265 p4p, 650 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.

Turturro
vs
Tua

190 cm
37
218
21 - 13 - 0

194 cm
27
223
11 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Tua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua! But no joy.
Turturro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tua counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro with a jab.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Turturro sets himself, and Tua steps forward looking for the clinch! Turturro avoids it this time.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Tua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turturro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro connects with a jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Turturro. Beautiful body shot.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Tua connects with a leg kick.
Turturro digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Tua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro scores with a jab to the head.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Turturro is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Turturro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro misses with a hook
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Turturro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Tua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turturro cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turturro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Tua.
Turturro with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the ropes.
Turturro slips under a jab from Tua.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turturro. Turturro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tua digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Turturro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turturro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turturro misses with a hook.
Turturro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turturro checks the leg kick nicely there.

Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Tua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Turturro manages to break the clinch.
Turturro throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tua throws a hook but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Turturro.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Tua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.

Turturro is rocked!
Turturro misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Tua!
King Tua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.