PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Turturro (ranked 1810 p4p, 223 weight class) and Bubble Butt (ranked 2232 p4p, 269 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Turturro
vs
Butt

180 cm
22
249 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubble Butt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt darts in trying to clinch

and Turturro counters with a single leg into guard. Butt didn't expect that.
Butt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Butt can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butt wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro is pressing down on Butt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butt is holding on for now.
Butt punching from the bottom.
Butt is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Butt is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro is trying to control. Butt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Butt is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Butt sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Turturro is thwarting Butt's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Butt 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Butt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butt is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Butt is looking to improve his position.
Butt is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Butt tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Butt has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Turturro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Butt can't escape the position.

Turturro working for the choke.

Butt is trying to defend against the choke here but Turturro has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Turturro Tightens the hold and Butt taps out furiously! Turturro displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Umberto Turturro!
After the fight, Umberto Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Bubble Butt spoke after the fight, saying 'power'.