PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turshatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ca Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turshatov comes to the cage accompanied by War And Peace. Ca Chulainn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turshatov
vs
Chulainn

190 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Turshatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ca Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turshatov darts in looking for a takedown but Chulainn gets double underhooks and turns Turshatov into the cage.
Chulainn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turshatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chulainn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chulainn lands a nice uppercut.
Chulainn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chulainn is pressed up against the cage. Turshatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chulainn down to the mat. Chulainn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Turshatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turshatov ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
Nice defenses there by Turshatov.
Turshatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turshatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulainn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chulainn lands a nice looking body shot.
Turshatov ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
Turshatov tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn misses with a body shot.
Chulainn connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chulainn.
Turshatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn avoids it really well and circles away.

Chulainn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn wants to stand but Turshatov is controlling the position.
Turshatov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chulainn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turshatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turshatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Turshatov is working to tighten his grip on Chulainn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Chulainn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turshatov is really squeezing tight and eventually Chulainn passes out! Turshatov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexey Turshatov!
Alexey Turshatov retains his light heavyweight title!
An intense looking Alexey Turshatov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bye!'.