PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caloggero Turturro (ranked 5021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucus Cell (ranked 4880 p4p, 0 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
Cell

179 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caloggero Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucus Cell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Cell has a takedown stuffed.

Cell moves into the clinch.
Turturro is pushing Cell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turturro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Turturro.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro avoiding damage.
Turturro stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell jumps guard but Turturro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caloggero Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Cell.
Cell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turturro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turturro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Turturro - that landed with a thud.
Turturro lands a body shot.
Turturro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cell or not.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Turturro to work.
Turturro stalls.
Turturro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turturro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Cell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turturro stands up from Cell's guard - Turturro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turturro sizes up Cell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Cell instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cell.
Turturro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Cell gets control of Turturro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Turturro stands and steps away. Cell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro misses with a body shot.

Cell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turturro, pushing him back against the cage.
Cell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turturro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cell's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turturro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turturro stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turturro.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Turturro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Turturro lands with a left to the head.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turturro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turturro.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cell tries to stall but Turturro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turturro lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Turturro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turturro.
Turturro lands a hook that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cell controls his hands.
Cell is trying to break the clinch but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cell tries to pull guard but Turturro holds him up against the cage and eventually Cell drops back down to his feet.
Turturro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turturro controlling the action here for a moment.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caloggero Turturro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cell has a takedown stuffed.
Turturro clobbers Cell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Cell does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Cell tries to counter it with a takedown but Turturro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Cell blocks a jab.

Turturro drives through and clinches with Cell against the cage.
Turturro lands a body shot.
Turturro pushes Cell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Turturro.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro lands a hook that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Turturro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turturro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cell taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cell is trying to break the clinch but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro tries a body shot but Cell blocks it.
Turturro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turturro stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turturro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cell tries to pull guard but Turturro holds him up against the cage and eventually Cell drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeps control of Cell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turturro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caloggero Turturro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turturro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caloggero Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Cell.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body.
Turturro lands with a left to the head.
Turturro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Turturro.
Cell takes a shot to the head.
Cell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turturro just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turturro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cell fails to pull guard.
Turturro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Cell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turturro is controlling him.

Turturro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turturro lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Cell controls the action.
Cell can't break the clinch.
Cell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turturro keeps control of Cell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cell is trying to drag Turturro to the mat but Turturro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cell is working for takedown but Turturro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turturro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Turturro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Turturro pushes Cell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caloggero Turturro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cell moves into the clinch.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turturro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turturro after a bit of a struggle.
Turturro stalling.
Turturro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turturro slows down the pace here.
Turturro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cell or not.
Turturro stalling in the clinch.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cell controls his hands.
Turturro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro has Cell pushed against the cage.
Turturro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caloggero Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Cell.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cell blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Cell is trying to drag Turturro to the mat but Turturro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turturro tries a body shot but Cell blocks it.
Turturro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turturro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turturro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turturro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Caloggero Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turturro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt.

Cell closes the distance and clinches.
Cell is looking to control Turturro's arms but Turturro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
Cell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turturro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cell jumps guard but Turturro stands there with Cell around his waist. Cell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell jumps guard but Turturro stands there with Cell around his waist. Cell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cell working hard to break the clinch.
Cell fails to pull guard.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Cell.
Cell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro has Cell pressed against the cage, preventing Cell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turturro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hook to the body lands for Turturro.
Lucus Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caloggero Turturro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turturro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caloggero Turturro!