PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snot - Get Some. Dennis Turcotte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pagliera
vs
Turcotte

175 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Uncle Sam's Nutrition Superstore

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gianfranco Pagliera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pagliera!
Turcotte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pagliera is fending him off so far but Turcotte persists. Nope, Pagliera circles away and we're back to standing.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pagliera moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pagliera has had enough of the clinch but Turcotte keeps him there for the moment.
Turcotte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pagliera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pagliera throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera tries to clinch up.
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera avoids the head kick by Turcotte.
Horrible takedown by Turcotte or perhaps it was just good defense by Pagliera which made him look bad.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Turcotte.
Pagliera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turcotte.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagliera. Pagliera obviously looking to wear him down.
Turcotte looks gassed!
Pagliera is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagliera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Pagliera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pagliera lands a big head kick that sends Turcotte tumbling to the mat! Pagliera takes a step backwards and waves Turcotte back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Dennis Turcotte has been cut.
Pagliera with a lazy takedown attempt

and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turcotte.

Pagliera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagliera is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Pagliera throws a body kick that misses.
Pagliera misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pagliera is looking to chop away at Turcotte's legs.

Pagliera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turcotte, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pagliera's efforts to push away.
Pagliera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pagliera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turcotte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pagliera pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pagliera gets a clinch.

Pagliera breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Turcotte moves into the clinch.

Pagliera breaks the clinch.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turcotte tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turcotte to the ground. Turcotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pagliera throws a front kick aimed at Turcotte's knee but Turcotte avoids it well.
Pagliera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pagliera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagliera cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Pagliera lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turcotte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagliera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turcotte tries to avoid it but Pagliera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turcotte to the ground. Turcotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Turcotte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pagliera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pagliera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte blocks a head kick by Pagliera.
Turcotte leaves Pagliera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagliera can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pagliera swivels and escapes.
Pagliera misses with a wild body shot.
Gianfranco Pagliera is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagliera tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Pagliera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.
Pagliera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turcotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pagliera tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Pagliera tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Pagliera swats away the attempt to clinch by Turcotte.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Pagliera scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pagliera checks the leg kick.
Pagliera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pagliera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pagliera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Pagliera wants to clinch but Turcotte slips to the side

and Turcotte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pagliera's guard.
Turcotte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
Pagliera wants to sweep but no luck.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turcotte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pagliera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pagliera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pagliera!
Turcotte is breathing heavily.
Turcotte is trying to work for a sweep but Pagliera has mounted him!

Pagliera is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pagliera is looking to score with low kicks.
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dennis Turcotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagliera tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera swings away with a body shot that misses

and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Pagliera is keeping the position.
Turcotte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pagliera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagliera wanted to stand there but Turcotte had control of the position.

Pagliera gets to his feet. Turcotte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Turcotte as Pagliera shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gianfranco Pagliera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Turcotte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pagliera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagliera swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Pagliera is looking to wear down Turcotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pagliera throws a head kick that misses

and Turcotte counters with a shoot takedown. Pagliera fights it but they end up in guard.

Turcotte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pagliera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turcotte, into his guard.
Turcotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Turcotte, not yet.

Turcotte is working an open guard so Pagliera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pagliera throws a leg kick that is checked

and Turcotte moves into the clinch.
Pagliera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turcotte blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turcotte tightens his grip and picks Pagliera up, before dumping him to the ground. Pagliera manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte trying to move into half guard but instead Pagliera has managed to sweep!
Turcotte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turcotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pagliera is looking to stand up but Turcotte won't let him.
Turcotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pagliera is looking to stand up but Turcotte won't let him.
Pagliera preventing the sweep.
Turcotte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dennis Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pagliera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pagliera wants to get back to his feet.
Turcotte passes to full mount!

Turcotte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pagliera turns into him and now he's in Turcotte's guard.

Pagliera stands and steps away. Turcotte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Pagliera.
Turcotte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pagliera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagliera stuns Turcotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagliera throws a lazy head kick

and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turcotte wants to pass to mount but Pagliera is defending the position.
Dennis Turcotte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turcotte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagliera lands with a nice body kick.

Pagliera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turcotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pagliera decides to stand back up. Pagliera steps back and let's Turcotte get back to his feet.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pagliera misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagliera lands a body shot.
Pagliera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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 Gianfranco Pagliera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagliera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gianfranco Pagliera!