PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Turturro (ranked 3244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chok Delarock (ranked 2697 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmine Turturro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chok Delarock's chin.

Turturro
vs
Delarock

167 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmine Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chok Delarock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delarock keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.

Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Delarock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delarock manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Delarock's guard.

Delarock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delarock can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock 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 postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delarock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turturro, into his guard.

Delarock postures up in Turturro's guard and throws a big left but Turturro blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carmine Turturro!
Carmine Turturro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.