PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Turilli

194 cm
27
205 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Smith tenderised Turilli's leg. Turilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turilli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Turilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Turilli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turilli backwards.
Turilli misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turilli as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Turilli.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Turilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Turilli.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turilli misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turilli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Turilli throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A right hand to the body from Turilli.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Turilli's head.
Turilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries a body shot but Turilli blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turilli.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Turilli's head.
Turilli pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Turilli landing knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Turilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Turilli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Turilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli lands with a left to the head.
Turilli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turilli.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Turilli's head.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Turilli scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short right from Turilli on the inside.

Smith is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Turilli.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turilli lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Turilli finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turilli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli is the new light heavyweight champion!
Luca Turilli really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.