PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turma has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Teppo Turma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Slewton's chin.

Slewton
vs
Turma

178 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Slewton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slewton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slewton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turma.
Turma connects with a body shot that sends Slewton's belly button to the back.

Slewton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turma, pushing him back against the cage.
Turma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turma struggles to land a body shot inside as Slewton controls his hands.
Turma avoiding damage as Slewton throws knees to the body.
Turma stops a takedown attempt from Slewton.
Slewton struggles to land a body shot inside as Turma controls his hands.
Turma trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Turma.
Slewton working aggressively here.
Turma lands an elbow just above Slewton 's eye.
Turma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slewtons head.

Slewton wants the takedown. Turma is fighting it off but Slewton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turma's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Slewton from controlling successfully.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turma is trying to control the position but Slewton postures up.
Slewton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slewton slips nicely into half guard.
Slewton moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turma sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slewton is nestled in close to Turma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slewton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turma is not content to let Slewton control the position.
Turma trying to hold on to Slewton's head to control him but Slewton postures up.
Slewton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turma wants to get back to full guard.
Slewton wants to free his trapped foot but Turma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turma trying to hold on to Slewton's head to control him but Slewton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slewton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turma defending well though.
Turma trying to hold on to Slewton's head to control him but Slewton postures up.
Turma gets full guard.
Slewton trying to control the position from guard on top but Turma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slewton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turma has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slewton is looking to defend but Turma has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slewton! Turma pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slewton taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teppo Turma!