PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Umbutu (ranked 5751 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 7205 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Umbutu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Umbutu
vs
Turturro

195 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Umbutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Umbutu moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro is looking to take this one to the mat.

Umbutu lands a takedown into guard.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Turturro has his foot on Umbutu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Umbutu works his way back into a safe position though.
Umbutu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Umbutu has passed into half guard!

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Umbutu is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Umbutu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umbutu.
Turturro is pressing down on Umbutu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umbutu is aware though and is defending well.

Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Umbutu defends well.
Umbutu preventing the sweep.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umbutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umbutu is looking to work some ground and pound but Turturro has wrist control.
Turturro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umbutu.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umbutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umbutu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turturro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Turturro working for a triangle but Umbutu defends it easily.
Umbutu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turturro has his feet on Umbutu's thighs here. He's pushed Umbutu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Umbutu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umberto Turturro!
Umberto Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.