PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Amanicapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Turolla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Amanicapa
vs
Turolla

180 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Amanicapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Turolla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Turolla misses.
Turolla throws a series of punches but Amanicapa avoids them all with ease.
Amanicapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turolla throws a hook but Amanicapa avoids it easily.
Amanicapa avoids the head kick by Turolla.
Good work by Turolla as he checks the leg kick.
Turolla throws a hook but Amanicapa avoids it easily.
Amanicapa wants to slow Turolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Turolla looks to land a combination but Amanicapa avoids it well.
Amanicapa throws a leg kick but Turolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amanicapa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amanicapa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turolla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Turolla looks gassed!
Amanicapa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turolla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amanicapa cracks the inside of Turolla's front leg.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amanicapa.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amanicapa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turolla's sensitive parts.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amanicapa, right into the meat.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Turolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amanicapa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turolla.
Amanicapa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amanicapa scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amanicapa, right into the meat.
Amanicapa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amanicapa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amanicapa thumps Turolla with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turolla's sensitive parts.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amanicapa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turolla's sensitive parts.
Amanicapa is looking to slow Turolla down with leg kicks.
Amanicapa lands with a kick to the temple. Turolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amanicapa lands a nice shot to the body.
Turolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanicapa can pounce on him.
Amanicapa thumps Turolla with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanicapa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amanicapa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanicapa can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Amanicapa. Beautiful body shot.
Amanicapa lands a jab to Turolla's midsection.
Amanicapa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amanicapa is looking to wear down Turolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amanicapa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Amanicapa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turolla. That did some damage!
Amanicapa scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turolla. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Amanicapa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amanicapa scores with a decent looking hook.
Turolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amanicapa.
Turolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turolla misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa throws a head kick that Turolla semi-blocks.
Gustavo Amanicapa is winning the standup battle so far.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amanicapa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turolla at a distance.
Jorge Turolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turolla is breathing heavily.
Turolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
An inside leg kick lands from Amanicapa.
Turolla avoids the head kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa throws a head kick but Turolla moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turolla.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
Turolla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amanicapa scores with a head kick.
Amanicapa lands a nice hook to Turolla's body. Turolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amanicapa.
Amanicapa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turolla can do to turn this around?
Amanicapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amanicapa connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Amanicapa.
Turolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amanicapa. Amanicapa obviously looking to wear him down.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amanicapa stuns Turolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amanicapa cracks Turolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amanicapa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amanicapa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
Amanicapa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amanicapa.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Turolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa throws a leg kick which misses Turolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Turolla tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turolla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
Amanicapa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
Turolla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amanicapa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustavo Amanicapa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amanicapa, right into the meat.
Turolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amanicapa scores with a leg kick.
Amanicapa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amanicapa lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amanicapa, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amanicapa connects with a solid leg kick.
Turolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amanicapa. Amanicapa obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa feints and then cracks Turolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turolla down.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amanicapa throws a series of strikes that have Turolla backpedaling.
Amanicapa connects with a solid leg kick.
Turolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Amanicapa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Amanicapa scores with a body shot.
Amanicapa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turolla.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turolla's hands.
Amanicapa tests Turolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
Turolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amanicapa. Amanicapa obviously looking to wear him down.
Amanicapa cracks the inside of Turolla's front leg.
Amanicapa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amanicapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amanicapa cracks the inside of Turolla's front leg.
Turolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa throws a leg kick which misses Turolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Turolla tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amanicapa.
Turolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amanicapa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turolla's sensitive parts.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Amanicapa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turolla. That did some damage!
Amanicapa lands a head kick. Turolla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amanicapa feints and then cracks Turolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turolla down.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amanicapa.
Turolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Amanicapa coming out on top.
Amanicapa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amanicapa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turolla's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amanicapa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
Amanicapa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amanicapa scores with a three punch combo!
Amanicapa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amanicapa scores with a jab to the body.
Amanicapa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turolla's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amanicapa.
Turolla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amanicapa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Amanicapa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amanicapa counters with a left to the body.
Amanicapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Amanicapa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turolla's head.
Amanicapa is looking to slow Turolla down with leg kicks.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amanicapa. That's going to slow Turolla down.
Amanicapa scores with a leg kick.
Amanicapa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turolla.
Turolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanicapa can pounce on him.
Amanicapa thumps Turolla with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turolla walks into a stiff left hand from Amanicapa.
Turolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amanicapa can pounce on him.
Amanicapa misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amanicapa.
Amanicapa throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amanicapa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turolla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amanicapa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amanicapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amanicapa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amanicapa throws a leg kick which misses Turolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Turolla tries to avoid it.
Amanicapa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amanicapa.
Jorge Turolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Amanicapa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amanicapa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Amanicapa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amanicapa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Amanicapa!