PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 1030 p4p, 152 weight class) and Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 1247 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lorenzo Turturro enters the cage!

Dassler
vs
Turturro

200 cm
38
215 lbs
32 - 30 - 0

190 cm
34
218 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro slaps away a takedown attempt from Dassler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Dassler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dassler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turturro punishes Dassler's body with a nice straight punch.
Dassler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Dassler looks for a takedown but Turturro sprawls well.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Dassler ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro scores with a jab.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turturro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turturro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turturro has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dassler is proving hard to escape from.

Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turturro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dassler's guard.

Dassler is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.

Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turturro defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to stand up but Dassler won't let him.

Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Turturro stands up from Dassler's guard - Turturro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Turturro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dassler was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Dassler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Turturro misses

and Dassler counters with a takedown into side control.

Turturro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turturro lands the left hand.

It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Lorenzo Turturro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro stuffs the takedown.
Dassler tries to clinch up.
Dassler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dassler ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dassler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turturro scores with a shot to the body.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turturro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
As Turturro tries to get set, Dassler tries to push him back and clinch up but Turturro manages to avoid the attempt.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro lands a slapping body shot.
Dassler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dassler wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dassler darts in looking for a takedown but Turturro gets double underhooks and turns Dassler into the cage.
Dassler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Dassler slips the punch.
Dassler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turturro sprawls and moves away.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Dassler's body.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Dassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Dassler attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Turturro misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro throws a hook but Dassler blocks it.
Turturro jabs Dassler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Turturro.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dassler fails to land the takedown.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dassler rather than just go for the knockout.
Dassler looks for a takedown but Turturro sprawls well.
Dassler dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Dassler's head and hops out.
Turturro lands a glancing blow to the side of Dassler's head.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Dassler attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Dassler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Dassler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro cracks Dassler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler slips a straight right by Turturro.
Turturro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dassler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
Turturro tests Dassler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dassler is rocked!
Turturro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dassler falls backwards - clearly groggy! Turturro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Lorenzo Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.