PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Webb
vs
Turolla

187 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Turolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jorge Turolla has been cut.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.
Turolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb moves out of range as Turolla throws a body kick.
Webb throws a head kick that Turolla semi-blocks.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turolla tries to clinch

and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turolla's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Webb gets to his feet - Turolla follows without any prompting.
Webb ducks right into an uppercut from Turolla.
Turolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla throws a series of punches but Webb moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Turolla.
Turolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webb wants to clinch but Turolla slips to the side
and Turolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turolla throws a right hand that Webb ducks under and follows up with a left that Webb also avoids with ease.
Turolla looks gassed!
Turolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Turolla circles away.
Turolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webb tries to clinch but Turolla moves out of range.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turolla counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Turolla scores with a four punch combination!
Turolla throws a lazy body kick

and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Turolla blocks it.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb is struggling to control the position.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Webb just leaning against Turolla, taking a breather.

Webb breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Turolla misses
and Webb counters with a head kick.
Turolla closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turolla counters with a head kick. That will keep Webb thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Turolla does no damage.

Webb has Turolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.

Webb jumps into guard, dragging Turolla to the mat.

Webb pushes Turolla off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Webb shoots in and bounces Turolla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Webb pushing down on Turolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webb decides to stand up.
Turolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries to clinch but Turolla moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turolla thows a leg kick but Webb checks it

and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb avoiding damage.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Turolla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Webb is rocked!
Turolla throws a right and a left that Webb avoids nicely.
Oh Webb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Turolla.
Turolla misses with a double jab.
Turolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla is breathing heavily.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turolla throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb wants to clinch up but Turolla keeps it at a distance.
Turolla throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb avoids the head kick by Turolla.
Turolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webb moves away from the strike by Turolla.
Webb slips a jab and a cross from Turolla.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Turolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turolla throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Turolla misses with a wild combination.
Turolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Turolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turolla avoids the head kick by Webb.
Turolla looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turolla misses with a double jab.
Webb clinches but Turolla breaks the clinch
and Turolla scores with a counter punch that sends Webb to the canvas! Turolla smells blood - he's punishing Webb with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Webb has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Turolla!