PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes to the cage accompanied by The Joker. Turilli has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tamad
vs
Turilli

184 cm
31
200 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

186 cm
32
201 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Turilli as he checks the leg kick.
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Turilli ducks down to avoid it.
Turilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tamad swats away the attempt to clinch by Turilli.
Turilli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamad.
Tamad shoots in but no luck this time.
Turilli misses with the combination.
Tamad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turilli throws a combination that misses

and Tamad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turilli!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turilli is avoiding damage well.
Tamad throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Turilli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tamad moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad avoids the attempt from Turilli to control.
Turilli blocking the ground and pound.
Turilli is squirming around, avoiding Tamad's attempts to control the action.
Turilli tries to lock up and control but Tamad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamad controlling from mount.
Turilli is in a horrible position here. Tamad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Tamad there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli can't escape the position.
Tamad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turilli is looking to escape.
Turilli is looking to improve his position but Tamad isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamad misses with a head shot.
Turilli wants to hold on but Tamad pushes him away.
Tamad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turilli because Tamad loaded up on that one.
Tamad looking to control but Turilli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turilli?
Tamad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tamad raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turilli regains half guard.
Tamad tries to pass to full mount but Turilli defends it.
Tamad is trying to control the action in half guard but Turilli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tamad connects with a nice short shot to Turilli's temple.
Tamad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turilli is trying to stand up here but Tamad is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turilli is looking to control Tamad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turilli avoid being mounted?
Tamad working the head and body with strikes.
Tamad throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turilli to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turilli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamad controls the pace.

Turilli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tamad escapes and throws Turilli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tamad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Turilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Turilli. No joy for Tamad on that attempt.
Tamad misses with a looping left.
Tamad throws a combination that misses

and Turilli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turilli.
Tamad tries to throw a body punch but Turilli avoids it by throwing Tamad back against the cage.
Turilli tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamad avoids the damage to the body.
Tamad takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Juan Tamad has been cut.

Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turilli misses with a wild combination.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca Turilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turilli tries to bum rush Tamad with a series of wild strikes but Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turilli clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tamad.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Tamad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad is working Turilli over against the cage.
Turilli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamad.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamad avoids it.
Tamad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tamad.
Turilli prevents a body shot from Tamad.

Tamad manages to break the clinch.
Tamad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Turilli both land. Nice combination.
Turilli tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tamad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turilli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tamad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli wants to control but Tamad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turilli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tamad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turilli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamad.
Tamad controlling the action here.
Turilli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Tamad trying to mount his opponent but Turilli defends it.
Juan Tamad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turilli.
Tamad throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turilli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turilli keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Tamad is looking to work some ground and pound but Turilli has wrist control.
Turilli controlling Tamad's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamad wants to control from the top but Turilli keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turilli managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tamad misses with a leg kick

and Turilli moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli stalling in the clinch but Tamad improves position.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamad avoids it.
Turilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamad backwards.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamad's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turilli scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamad.
Turilli throws a right and a left that Tamad avoids nicely.
Turilli avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Turilli.
Luca Turilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tamad throws a solid leg kick but Turilli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tamad.
Tamad jabs Turilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tamad connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tamad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turilli scores with a nice right hand.
Turilli looks to land a right hand but Tamad moved out of range.
Turilli moves away from the strike by Tamad.
A punch combination from Turilli misses.
Tamad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli throws a low kick but Tamad avoids it.
Turilli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tamad takes a swing at Turilli's ribcage but misses.
Tamad blocks a leg kick.
Turilli moves away from the strike by Tamad.
Turilli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luca Turilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turilli throws a front kick aimed at Tamad's knee but Tamad avoids it well.
Tamad takes a swing at Turilli's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turilli.
Tamad moves forwards but Turilli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tamad with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamad lands with an overhand left.
Turilli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tamad.
Turilli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turilli misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
Turilli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turilli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That has opened up Luca Turilli's cut even more.
Turilli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turilli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Turilli with a nice cross.
Tamad throws a head kick but Turilli moves out of range.
Tamad misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamad!
Turilli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tamad in his tracks.
Tamad digs a good body shot into Turilli's ribs.
Turilli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli takes one to the side of the head.
Tamad connects with a looping right hand.
Turilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tamad. Tamad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turilli thuds his right hand into Tamad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamad misses the jab.
Turilli lands a jab to the nose.
Turilli throws a big shot that misses.
Turilli connects with a nice looking jab.
Tamad connects with a body shot that sends Turilli's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turilli avoids the body shot from Tamad.
Tamad scores with a leg kick.
Turilli with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli misses with a two punch combination.
Tamad cracks the inside of Turilli's front leg.
Tamad digs a good hook to Turilli's body.
Turilli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tamad lands with a hook. Turilli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turilli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tamad throws a right hand that misses

and Turilli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turilli throws out a loose jab but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamad looks to land a combination. Turilli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turilli is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad throws a shot to the body.
Turilli blocks a jab.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turilli moves away.
Turilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Juan Tamad did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tamad misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamad scores with a decent looking hook.
Turilli lands a jab.
Tamad tries to bum rush Turilli with a series of wild strikes but Turilli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Turilli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tamad's head backwards.
Tamad throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Turilli misses.
Turilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamad throws a jab but it's blocked by Turilli.
Tamad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli tries to clinch up.
Turilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tamad.
Tamad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turilli blocks the body kick.
Tamad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turilli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Turilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Tamad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamad, right into the meat.
Turilli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turilli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tamad.
Turilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turilli is looking to clinch.
Turilli throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Turilli moves in looking to clinch but Tamad pushes him off.
Tamad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Tamad misses.
Tamad connects with a body shot that sends Turilli's belly button to the back.
Turilli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamad.
Turilli lands a two punch combo.
Tamad throws out a powerful jab.
Tamad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turilli can pounce on him.
Tamad misses with an uppercut.
Tamad lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Tamad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Turilli has Tamad up against the cage in a clinch.
Turilli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tamad's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tamad.
Luca Turilli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamad is trying to break the clinch but Turilli has him pressed against the cage.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Turilli controls his hands.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.
Turilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamad throws a punch but it's blocked by Turilli.
Tamad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turilli's elbow.
Tamad is trying to maintain a safe position but Turilli gets an underhook and turns Tamad into the cage.
Turilli lands with a light punch inside.
Luca Turilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The cut above Luca Turilli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turilli.
Turilli has Tamad pressed against the cage, preventing Tamad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamad tries to break free but Turilli pushes him back against the cage.
Tamad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turilli up against the cage.
Tamad avoiding damage as Turilli throws knees to the body.
Tamad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turilli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juan Tamad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turilli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tamad up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Tamad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Tamad!
Juan Tamad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.