PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbano (ranked 2500 p4p, 275 weight class) and Rob Hammond (ranked 3067 p4p, 319 weight class). Thomas Turbano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turbano
vs
Hammond

188 cm
27
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Turbano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond throws a good cross that connects.
Turbano misses with a wild body shot.
Hammond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammond slips a straight right by Turbano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammond! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammond misses the target.
Turbano misses with a looping left.
Hammond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turbano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turbano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammond.
Hammond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turbano. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammond defending well as Turbano loads up on a big left hand.
Turbano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hammond counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Turbano's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hammond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Turbano finds it's target.
Hammond thuds a left hand into Turbano's body.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turbano counter with a right hand.

Turbano rushes Hammond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turbano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbano won't allow it.
Turbano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turbano throws a head punch that misses.

Hammond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turbano throws a shot from downtown. Hammond moves away and avoids it.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Turbano's head but Turbano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turbano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammond tries to bum rush Turbano with a series of wild strikes but Turbano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Turbano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammond.
Turbano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammond lands a right hook to the body.
Turbano misses with a hook. Hammond ducked under it nicely.
Turbano lands a jab to Hammond's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turbano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammond.
Turbano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammond was well out of range. Poor timing from Turbano.
A little jabbing left from Hammond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammond.
Hammond throws a jab when Turbano was well out of range.
Hammond misses with a body punch
and Hammond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammond throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Turbano's head but Turbano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turbano just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammond misses.
Turbano throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
Turbano slips under a jab.
Turbano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turbano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammond under the eye.
Rob Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Turbano.
Turbano throws a right and a left that Hammond avoids nicely.

Turbano moves into the clinch.
Turbano misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is trying to force a seperation but Turbano has the dominant position.
Hammond's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hammond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
Turbano keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammond.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Turbano has him pressed against the cage.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turbano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turbano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Turbano.
Turbano scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turbano.
Turbano keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Turbano has double underhooks.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turbano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Turbano has double underhooks.
Turbano lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hammond breaks from the clinch.
Turbano throws a shot from downtown. Hammond moves away and avoids it.
Turbano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turbano dips to his left and cracks Hammond with an uppercut!
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!
Turbano lands with a hook. Hammond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammond looks to land a right hand but Turbano moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammond misses the target.
Turbano throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hammond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turbano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond throws a hook but Turbano blocks it.
Hammond misses with a straight right.
Jab from Hammond.
Turbano misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammond wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammond blocks an uppercut.
Turbano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turbano pushes Hammond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turbano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammond can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turbano.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turbano has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turbano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turbano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turbano tries to work over Hammond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Turbano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turbano lands with a right to the head.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbano scores with a hook to the body.
Turbano misses with the head strike.
Hammond tries to break the clinch but Turbano is controlling the position.
Thomas Turbano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbano won't allow it.
Hammond tries to break free but Turbano pushes him back against the cage.
Turbano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turbano scores with a hook to the body.

Hammond manages to break the clinch.
Hammond misses with a shot to the body
and Turbano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammond misses with a lunging right hand
and Turbano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Turbano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turbano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turbano.
Turbano lands a left hand.

Hammond is rocked!
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Turbano is controlling him.
Hammond is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turbano.
Hammond is still on wobbly legs! Can Turbano finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Turbano.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Turbano is controlling him.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Turbano.
Turbano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammonds head.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hammond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammond throws a poor cross that misses

and Turbano counters with a nice right hand that sends Hammond toppling to the canvas! Hammond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Turbano finish him?!

Turbano closes the distance and pushes Hammond back into the cage.
Hammond can't break the clinch.
Turbano throws a head punch that misses.
Turbano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Turbano keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammond seems to have recovered his senses.
Turbano pushes Hammond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbano won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammond tries to break free but Turbano pushes him back against the cage.

Hammond manages to break the clinch.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Turbano's head but Turbano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turbano lands a jab-cross combination.
Turbano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turbano tests Hammond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hammond misses.
Hammond misses with a straight right.

Hammond gets tackled into the cage by Turbano. Turbano maintains the clinch.
Turbano has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Turbano.
Hammond blocks a body shot from Turbano.
A hook to the body from Turbano.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Turbano has him pressed against the cage.
Turbano presses Hammond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbano digs a right hand into Hammond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammond's gas tank.
Hammond can't break the clinch.
Turbano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turbano digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turbano lands a shot to the body.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Turbano pushes Hammond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turbano lands a left hand.
Turbano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammond.
Turbano pushes Hammond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turbano prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch.
Turbano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammond.
Turbano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbano lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammond prevents a body shot from Turbano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hammond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turbano.
Hammond lands an overhand right.
A big right from Hammond misses.
Turbano misses with a left hand
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turbano moves out of range of the strikes.
Turbano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turbano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammond.
Turbano misses with a wild body shot.
Turbano lands an overhand right.
Turbano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turbano misses with a hook. Hammond ducked under it nicely.
Hammond moves forwards but Turbano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turbano slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Turbano misses.
Hammond throws a shot from downtown. Turbano moves away and avoids it.
Turbano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turbano scores with a shot to the body.
Turbano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turbano has closed the distance and engaged Hammond in a clinch.
Turbano misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammond.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond tries to break free but Turbano pushes him back against the cage.
Turbano keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Turbano has double underhooks.
Turbano lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Turbano.
Turbano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turbano misses the shot to the body.
Hammond throws out a counter right but Turbano avoids it with no problem.
Hammond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Turbano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond misses with a left hand
and Turbano counters with a left to the body.
Turbano misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Turbano.
Turbano works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammond misses with an uppercut.

Hammond tries to keep at a distance but Turbano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammond working hard to break the clinch.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbano won't allow it.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Turbano won't allow it.
Turbano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A short right from Turbano.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Turbano is controlling him.
Turbano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turbano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turbano lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbano lands a shoulder strike.
Hammond tries to break the clinch but Turbano is controlling the position.
Turbano keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turbano prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch.

Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turbano.
Turbano throws a body punch but Hammond moves out of range.
Turbano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammond finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Turbano's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hammond falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Turbano!