PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 1426 p4p, 173 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 1229 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cousins
vs
Turturro

211 cm
22
279 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
249 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Condemned

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Cousins.

It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Cousins looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Cousins misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Cousins and move into the clinch position.
Turturro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cousins throws a shot to the body.

Turturro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Turturro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cousins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cousins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cousins!

Turturro tries to buck Cousins off but Cousins is having none of it.
Turturro trying to remain calm as Cousins controls from the top position.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cousins looks like he's trying to stand up.

Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cousins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.

Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cousins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.

Turturro is trying for a kimura here. Cousins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turturro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Umberto Turturro!
Umberto Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.