PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever. Billy Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turbano
vs
Roberts

173 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Turbano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Turbano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turbano scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Turbano misses.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turbano looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Turbano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Turbano settles back down.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turbano is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Turbano circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Turbano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Roberts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Turbano.
Turbano swinging wildly here.
Turbano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turbano tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Turbano sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Turbano is defending well.
Turbano is trying to stand.
Turbano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts is keen to just control but Turbano is a slippery customer.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turbano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts wants to control but Turbano is keeping him busy.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts looks gassed!
Turbano is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is pressing down on Turbano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turbano is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Turbano.
Turbano lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.

Turbano throws a left that rocks Roberts and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Turbano dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Roberts regain composure!

Roberts is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbano wants to stand but Roberts has his arm trapped.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Turbano finish him?
Roberts tries to escape but Turbano is in control.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Turbano is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turbano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Turbano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Turbano misses with a body kick.
Turbano scores with a nice head shot.
Turbano tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turbano.
Turbano is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Turbano. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbano.
Turbano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Turbano.
Turbano throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Turbano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Turbano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turbano stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.

Turbano gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turbano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts trying to control but Turbano is working from the bottom.
Turbano wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turbano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turbano has escaped and now he's on top!
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Turbano from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Turbano pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turbano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turbano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turbano wants to stand but Roberts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turbano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turbano wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turbano throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turbano looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts slips a straight right by Turbano.
Turbano stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Turbano stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Turbano.
Turbano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four 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.

Turbano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turbano wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turbano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turbano is trying to buck Roberts off.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turbano's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turbano throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Turbano misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Turbano misses.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turbano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Turbano misses with a few strikes there.
Turbano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Turbano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turbano circles away.
Thomas Turbano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Turbano does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Turbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turbano avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas Turbano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turbano cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbano.
Turbano stuffs the takedown.
Turbano lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turbano throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Turbano.
Turbano misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turbano sprawls well. Turbano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Turbano throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turbano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turbano tries to get out of the position.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turbano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turbano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbano is trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turbano keeps working.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turbano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turbano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roberts has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turbano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turbano is trying to buck Roberts off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Turbano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turbano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Turbano!