PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 1013 p4p, 151 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 600 p4p, 87 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Orsini
vs
Turner

183 cm
33
171 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

188 cm
35
178 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Sportivité

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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Turner walks into a jab.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orsini with a body shot.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Orsini misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Orsini tried to counter with a leg kick but Turner avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner lands a jab.
Turner throws a hook but Orsini avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Turner.
Jab from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Orsini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Orsini steps away.
Orsini wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner punishes Orsini's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsini defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsini.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Orsini misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Orsini lands a head shot.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orsini slips under a jab from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsini misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orsini.
A left and a right from Orsini both land. Nice combination.
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!
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Orsini staying out of range there.
Orsini tries to clinch up.
Turner throws out a counter right but Orsini avoids it with no problem.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orsini scores with a body shot.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Orsini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Orsini settles back down.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orsini gets a clinch.
Turner lands a body shot.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Turner gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Orsini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Still in the clinch, Orsini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Orsini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Turner.
Orsini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Orsini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Orsini blocking some punches.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner blocks a body shot from Orsini.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Orsini.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Orsini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Orsini as the two fighters clinch.
Orsini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Orsini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Orsini.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Orsini.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A body shot lands from Orsini.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Orsini is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Orsini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Orsini scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner working aggressively here.
Orsini digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orsini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orsini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orsini works the jab nicely.
Orsini takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner slips a straight right by Orsini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Orsini throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orsini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orsini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini wants to clinch.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Orsini connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Orsini misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Turner.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Orsini.
Turner moves forwards but Orsini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Orsini gets a clinch.
Orsini is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsini.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner misses with some punches.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Orsini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner misses with some punches.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Turner.
Orsini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orsini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Turner lands a right hand.
Orsini lands a shot to the body.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsini tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Orsini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orsini tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Orsini.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini blocking some punches.
A short right from Turner on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orsini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.