PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuccio Turturro (ranked 248 p4p, 39 weight class) and Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 3186 p4p, 331 weight class). Dangerfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - All Shall Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Turturro
vs
Dangerfield

176 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

168 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuccio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro tries to clinch

and Dangerfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dangerfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Dangerfield pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Dangerfield is proving a slippery customer.
Dangerfield 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 wants to sweep here but Dangerfield controlling him for the moment.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dangerfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dangerfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dangerfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dangerfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dangerfield from controlling successfully.
Dangerfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dangerfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Dangerfield tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield working some strikes from top position.
Dangerfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Dangerfield defends easily.
Turturro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Dangerfield postures up.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

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

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.

Turturro pushes a forearm under Dangerfield's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dangerfield is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio 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.