PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodosio Turturro (ranked 1738 p4p, 69 weight class) and Road Block (ranked 882 p4p, 33 weight class). Block has chosen The Motherfucking G.I. Joe Theme. as his entrance music. Road Block has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turturro
vs
Block

176 cm
26
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Road Block!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Block to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turturro controls Block momentarily but Block frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Block wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Block with a nice head shot there.
Block trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block works over Turturro with some ground and pound from guard.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro has control of Block's left arm, preventing Block from doing any damage.
Block wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Block working some strikes from top position.
Block is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Block trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Block keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turturro's head.
Block makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Block postures up.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Block landing some decent shots from guard.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block scoring with some ground and pound.
Block is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Block lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Block makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Block postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Block content to stall in guard here.
Turturro is pulling down on Block's head. It's preventing any offense from Block, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Block works over Turturro with some ground and pound from guard.
Turturro controls Block momentarily but Block frees himself.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Block can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Block pushes his legs off easily.
Block cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Block postures up.
Block postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Block avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Block stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Block landing some decent shots from guard.
Block must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Block landing some decent shots from guard.

Turturro is rocked!
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Block 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 trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Block's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Road Block dominated that round.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Block fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turturro sprawls well initially but Block persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turturro taking some punishment here, with Block in his half guard.
Turturro is pressing down on Block's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Block sitting in guard here, content to control.

Turturro working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Turturro looking to control.
Block works over Turturro with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Block works over Turturro with some ground and pound from guard.
Road Block has got the better of the ground game so far.
Block postures up and lands a big shot to Turturro's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Block lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro wants to control the position but Block says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've been informed that Block has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Block working Turturro over with strikes.
Block is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Block is working away from the top position though.
Turturro tries to roll over but Block keeps him under control.
Block working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Turturro working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Block stands up over Turturro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turturro has his foot on Block's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Block works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
Block lands a couple of digs.
Turturro has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle.
Turturro is trying to keep Block in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Block lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Turturro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Block sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Block looking to pass the guard.
Block scoring with some ground and pound.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Block avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Block postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Block defends it easily.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Block is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Block working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Block lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Block is proving a slippery customer.
Block lands a couple of elbows.
Block cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Block postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Block chips away with some ground and pound.
Block trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Block engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Road Block showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Block scores with a takedown into Turturro's guard.
Turturro pulls Block in close to prevent any damage.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Block doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Block manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is really struggling to control Block but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turturro has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle.
Turturro is trying to keep Block in close.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teodosio Turturro!
Teodosio Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.