PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Turturro (ranked 156 p4p, 23 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 6356 p4p, 623 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: What What (In the Butt) by Samwell. Frank Turturro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turturro
vs
Johnson

180 cm
27
177 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

159 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Aspire Clothing
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Turturro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turturro defends it nicely.
Johnson dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Turturro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frank Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.

Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.

Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control here.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is controlling Turturro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Turturro is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Johnson is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Johnson won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.

Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Turturro from advancing position.

Turturro is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro prevents Johnson from improving his position.

Turturro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Johnson had this to say: 'I can die a happy man now that I got to grapple with the rock hard Frank, I could see and feel why he's called the 'Big Salami'! I hope I get to return for 'Big Salami 2: Johnson's Desires'. I want my 2nd date, honey!'.