PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiesto Turturro (ranked 5358 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Freeman (ranked 5318 p4p, 480 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turturro
vs
Freeman

177 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Woodhouse's

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.

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

Freeman working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.

Freeman has his foot on Turturro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turturro works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Freeman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freeman manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Freeman's guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is pushing down on Freeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.

Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freeman sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Turturro looking to secure an arm triangle but Freeman defends it well.
Turturro trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.

Turturro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Freeman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Freeman shrugs it off.
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turturro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Freeman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Freeman shrugs it off.
Freeman can't escape the position.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Turturro is working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman frees his head quite easily.
Freeman is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.

Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.

Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Freeman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiesto Turturro!
Tiesto 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.