PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1860 p4p, 188 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 1501 p4p, 154 weight class). 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.

Angliese
vs
Turkinen

172 cm
33
155 lbs
25 - 14 - 2

178 cm
36
146 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Angliese.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turkinen swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Turkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Jaako Turkinen has been cut.
Turkinen with a hook.
Turkinen thuds a left hand into Angliese's body.
Turkinen throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Turkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turkinen throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Turkinen moves out of range.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Angliese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turkinen works Angliese's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Turkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Turkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turkinen scores with a jab. Angliese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angliese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turkinen scores with the left hand. Angliese knows he should have avoided that one.
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angliese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angliese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turkinen lands the left hand.
Turkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Turkinen misses with a hook
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
Turkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angliese staying out of range there.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Turkinen manages to avoid it.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Turkinen avoids it well.
Turkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turkinen throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
Angliese slips a jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen slips under a jab from Angliese.
Turkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Turkinen works Angliese's body with a nice hook.
Angliese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angliese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Angliese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.
Turkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkinen missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turkinen throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angliese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angliese looks to land a combination. Turkinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkinen misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turkinen takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Turkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Turkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angliese doesn't seem phased though.
Angliese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Turkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Turkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese lands a jab-cross combination.

Turkinen is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Turkinen.
Angliese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkinen.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A jab lands there for Turkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Angliese finish him?
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angliese looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Turkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Turkinen connects with a jab.
Angliese looks to throw the jab but Turkinen is out of range.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Angliese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
Angliese tries to bum rush Turkinen with a series of wild strikes but Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Angliese might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turkinen throws a shot from downtown. Angliese moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
Turkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese misses with a looping right.
Angliese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turkinen jabs Angliese right on the nose. Angliese blinks but takes it well.
Turkinen lands a jab to the head.
Angliese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Angliese misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Turkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turkinen throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Turkinen's head but Turkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angliese jabs Turkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angliese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Turkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angliese on the side of the head.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Angliese.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
A shot to the liver by Turkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Turkinen connects with a body shot.
Turkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angliese moves away from the strike by Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angliese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Turkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angliese doesn't seem phased though.
Turkinen throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turkinen misses the body punch
and Angliese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
Turkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a hook.
Turkinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angliese closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Angliese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angliese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turkinen throws a shot to the body.
Turkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turkinen throws a body punch but Angliese moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turkinen scores with a hook to the body. Angliese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angliese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Turkinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Angliese to the mat! Angliese manages to get full guard.
Turkinen prevents Angliese from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Angliese manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turkinen tries to work over Angliese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turkinen tries to work over Angliese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angliese blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Turkinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Angliese regains guard immediately.

Angliese manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
Turkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Turkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Turkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Angliese ducks down to avoid it.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Turkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Turkinen blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkinen.
Turkinen avoids the head kick by Angliese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Angliese counters with a head kick. That will keep Turkinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turkinen loads up on a big right hand but Angliese slips the punch.
Angliese swings widly with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angliese thinking.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen cracks Angliese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angliese's head backwards.
Turkinen digs a good body shot into Angliese's ribs.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angliese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese throws an overhand right that lands on Turkinen's shoulder, as Turkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Turkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkinen scores with a body shot.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
Angliese slips a straight right by Turkinen.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Turkinen.
A big left from Turkinen misses.
A quick step to the side and Angliese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
Turkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Turkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angliese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turkinen's head.
A big left from Angliese misses.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
Turkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turkinen misses with a looping left.
Angliese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angliese takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Angliese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkinen.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen looks to land a left hand but Angliese moved out of range nicely.
Turkinen swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turkinen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turkinen moves away from the strike by Angliese.
Turkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Turkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turkinen looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
Turkinen lands a jab.
Turkinen misses the shot to the body.
Turkinen misses with a hook
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Angliese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaako Turkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turkinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaako Turkinen thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Bo Angliese spoke after the fight, saying 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.