PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omnus IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IV kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Into the Fire. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

IV
vs
Turilli

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omnus IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. IV defends it nicely.
Turilli ducks under a wild hook from IV.
IV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turilli shoots in looking for a takedown. IV tries to sprawl out of it but Turilli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turilli throws an off balance right hand
and IV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Turilli is just out of range.
Turilli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IV's waist but IV gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turilli off to one side.
Omnus IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Turilli.
Turilli shoots in for a takedown but IV shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
IV throws a big shot that misses.
Turilli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
IV tests Turilli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turilli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as IV sprawls well. IV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turilli gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IV with a hook.
Turilli shoots in but IV avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by IV.
Turilli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as IV throws out the jab.
Turilli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has IV pinned against the cage. IV gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turilli is trying desperately to land a takedown but IV is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Turilli.

Turilli moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

IV breaks the clinch.
IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turilli.
IV digs a good body shot into Turilli's ribs.
Turilli looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turilli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
IV jabs Turilli right on the nose. Turilli blinks but takes it well.

That has opened up Luca Turilli's cut even more.
Turilli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around IV's waist but IV gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turilli off to one side.
Turilli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from IV.
IV lands a nice shot that snaps Turilli's head back.
A shot to the liver by IV. Beautiful body shot.
Turilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

IV cracks Turilli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turilli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can IV finish him?

Turilli is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Turilli! IV dives in looking to finish! Turilli is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omnus IV!
Omnus IV managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, into his post fight interview.