Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCF 38
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turturro lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
De Chandler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turturro wants to control from the top but De Chandler keeps moving.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but De Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
De Chandler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Chandler has his feet on Turturro's thighs here. He's pushed Turturro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Turturro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chadwin De Chandler!
After winning the bout, Chadwin De Chandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Turturro (ranked 259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 2151 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
29 yrs
177 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

Turturro

Pedan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedan tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedan to the ground. Pedan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedan sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedan wants to counter the offense by Turturro and move into the clinch position.

Pedan clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pedan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turturro is trying to keep an underhook but Pedan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Pedan
Turturro is in trouble now - Pedan has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Pedan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedan content just to control the position here.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turturro wants to control but Pedan is having none of it.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Pedan isn't that keen on the idea.
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Pedan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Pedan is controlling well.
Pedan tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedan content to stall in guard here.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedan defends well.
Pedan stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pedan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pedan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Pedan controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pedan is continuing to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pedan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pedan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedan has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Pedan passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Pedan has control of the leg.
Pedan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro!
Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Pedan
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
Turturro wants to control but Pedan is having none of it.
Pedan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to hold on but Pedan pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Pedan isn't that keen on the idea.
Pedan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedan has a good base and remains in mount.
Pedan content just to control the position here.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Pedan controlling his opponent.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Pedan is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedan is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control.
Pedan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pedan won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Pedan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Turturro working for a triangle but Pedan defends it easily.
Pedan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedan preventing the sweep.
Pedan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Pedan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedan is aware though and is defending well.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pedan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedan is aware though and is defending well.
Pedan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Pedan
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Pedan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.

Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.

Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pedan wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pedan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.

Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.

Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Pedan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pedan manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Pedan's guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedan controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Pedan 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Pedan has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedan wins on points by 8 to 2.

Event: AFC Montreal
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Jyre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jyre.
Jyre throws a leg kick #TD#
and Turturro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Jyre is defending well.
Jyre is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jyre avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Jyre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage. #T1#
Jyre has his hands clasped together around Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jyre wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Jyre is working away.
Jyre wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro is keen to just control but Jyre is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro. #SUB#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Jyre defends the submission attempt.
Jyre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Jyre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Jyre looking for submissions off his back.
Jyre moves into full guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Turturro passes Jyre's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Jyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Jyre is trying to stand back up but Turturro is controlling him #SUB#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jyre sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Jyre is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jyre is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jyre keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Jyre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Jyre keeps moving.
Jyre lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Jyre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jyre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Frank Turturro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jyre lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro dodges the punch combination from Jyre.
Nice cross by Jyre.
Jyre throws out a powerful jab.
Turturro blocks the body kick.
Besy Jyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jyre throws a head kick that misses.
Jyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Jyre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turturro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyre wants to stand up but Turturro is controlling him.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyre keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Jyre is defending well.
Turturro takes a little break here. Jyre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyre keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jyre is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jyre wants to control but Turturro postures up.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Jyre can't do much from the bottom here.
Frank Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jyre is trying to get back to his feet.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro prevents Jyre from escaping the position.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyre wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Jyre is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jyre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro prevents Jyre from escaping the position.#SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jyre, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyre is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Jyre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Turturro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Jyre throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Jyre.
Sloppy strikes from Jyre. Those never looked like landing.
Jyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Jyre unleashes a big counter combination but Turturro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jyre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turturro circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyre cracks Turturro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jyre feints a jab promting Turturro to slip. Jyre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turturro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyre fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Jyre scores with a four punch combination!
Jyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro. #TD#
Turturro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jyre is not content to let Turturro control the position. #SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Jyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jyre can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Turturro swings around for an armbar but Jyre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turturro's guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jyre wants to stand but Turturro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jyre is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jyre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: AFC New York 2
Date: Jun 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Sanna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Sanna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanna is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Sanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
Turturro trying to control the position but Sanna is working away.
Sanna is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro wants to control but Sanna is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanna is pushing Turturro's head away, looking to escape. Turturro manages to hold on to the position though.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Sanna is defending well.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but Turturro drags him back down.
Sanna tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro wants to control but Sanna is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Sanna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is really struggling to control Sanna but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sanna is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turturro goes for a double leg but Sanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanna continues to drive forward.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Sanna, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Sanna against the cage but Sanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turturro takes one to the chin there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turturro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huffy Sanna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanna tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanna's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro.
Sanna cracks Turturro with a good jab.
Sanna lands with a good body shot.
Turturro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanna takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Turturro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanna!#SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanna is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Sanna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Sanna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Sanna is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Turturro working away.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Sanna is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frank Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro trying to control the position but Sanna is working away. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanna has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanna is defending well. #T3#
Sanna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanna's back!
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Sanna pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Sanna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Turturro working for the choke. #SUB#
Sanna is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro trying to control.#SUB#
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Turturro looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turturro keeps control of the position as Sanna tries to break free. #SUB#
Sanna is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turturro gets his way! #SUB#
Sanna defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
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 Frank Turturro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Sanna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Nice cross by Sanna.
Sanna stuffs the takedown.
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanna throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Sanna lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanna.
Sanna throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Sanna looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanna can do to turn this around?
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turturro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turturro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanna finds it's way round the side to connect with Turturro's head. #TD#
Turturro dives in and scores a takedown into Sanna's guard.#T1#
Sanna wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Sanna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Sanna is keeping the position.#SUB#
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Sanna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanna manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Sanna's guard.
Sanna looking to control.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanna is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro pushing down on Sanna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES2#
Sanna manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Turturro keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Turturro tightens his grip and picks Sanna up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanna manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Sanna kicks Turturro off and gets to his feet.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Sanna gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage.
As Turturro backs off Sanna throws a huge counter combo but Turturro manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanna looks to land a combination but Turturro avoids it well.
Turturro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Sanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanna continues to drive forward.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanna circles away.
Sanna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanna cracks Turturro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanna throws a chopping leg kick but Turturro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Turturro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
Sanna wants to stand and escape but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turturro trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sanna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turturro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanna is keeping the position for now.
Sanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom.
Turturro passes Sanna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro is keen to just control but Sanna is a slippery customer.
Sanna tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huffy Sanna really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Sanna slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanna misses with a low kick as Turturro jumps back.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanna wants to slow Turturro down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turturro. That did some damage!
Turturro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanna pinned against the cage. Sanna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanna. Sanna obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Sanna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanna punishes Turturro's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Sanna gets caught flat footed, as Turturro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
Turturro won't allow Sanna to get back to his feet.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Sanna keeps moving.
Turturro passes Sanna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanna wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Sanna is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2##SUB#
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanna tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: AFC Cathaway vs Turturro
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Cathaway scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cathaway but Cathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cathaway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turturro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cathaway defends well and Turturro ends up having to push Cathaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cathaway with a nice cross.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cathaway counters with a good low kick that Turturro was not able to check.
Jimmy Cathaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Turturro.
Cathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cathaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cathaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Cathaway.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro looks winded!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Cathaway leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cathaway throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cathaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Cathaway, which made it look bad.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cathaway drops Turturro with a big left hand! Turturro is injured, injured bad! Cathaway jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his middleweight title!

Event: Bumfights 9: One Last Call
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rickerson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turturro is in Rickerson's guard.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro pushes down on Rickerson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rickerson is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rickerson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
Frank 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.
Rick Rickerson spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll touch your muffins, NO HOMO!!!!'.

Event: Bumfights 7: SkidRow Spectacle
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lessard swivels and escapes.#TD#
Turturro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Lessard is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Lessard trying to strike off his back.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lessard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lessard looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessard being controlled here, momentarily.
Lessard looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Turturro stuffs the takedown attempt from Lessard. Lessard gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lessard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lessard stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lessard swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Lessard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turturro controls Lessard momentarily but Lessard frees himself. #SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Lessard defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lessard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Lessard pushes his legs off easily.
Lessard wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Lessard wants to get up but he can't break Turturro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lessard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Turturro trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lessard trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lessard wants to stand and escape but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lessard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Lessard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lessard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessard fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lessard to the ground. Turturro is now in Lessard's guard.
Turturro is pushing down on Lessard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lessard is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is keen to just control but Lessard is a slippery customer.
Lessard trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro prevents Lessard from improving his position.#SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lessard is controlling Turturro's trapped leg to prevent Turturro from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lessard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lessard is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lessard tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lessard is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Turturro has taken his back. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lessard is controlling his hands well. #T6##SUB#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lessard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turturro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lessard trying to control the hands but Turturro won't let him. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lessard is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke from the back.
Turturro is hanging on to Lessard's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Lessard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lessard wants to escape the position.
Turturro avoiding Lessard 's attempts to control his hands.
Lessard is really stuck here. #T7##SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Lessard tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lessard is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Turturro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Lessard showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Lessard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Turturro avoiding Lessard 's attempts to control his hands.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You can see the frustration on Lessard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T8#
Turturro gets his hands free as Lessard looks to control.
Lessard is really stuck here. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lessard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lessard for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turturro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Lessard fending off the submission attempt from Turturro.
Lessard tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lessard is controlling his hands well.
Lessard tries to break free. #T9##SUB#
Lessard showing good submission defense here.
Turturro trying to control momentarily.
Turturro is not going to allow Lessard to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Lessard fending off the submission attempt from Turturro.
Lessard is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Turturro working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Turturro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lessard as he jumps to the side.
Lessard throws a fast counter high kick but Turturro manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lessard's guard.
Lessard wants to stand and escape but Turturro is having none of it.
Lessard keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Lessard trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Lessard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lessard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turturro is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lessard trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom. #T1#
Turturro postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lessard misses with a body kick.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Lessard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro shoots for a takedown but Lessard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lessard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turturro did well to prevent Lessard getting side control.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Lessard is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lessard wants to stand up but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Lessard defends it easily. #SUB#
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lessard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro.
Lessard landing a few strikes.
Turturro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lessard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lessard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Lessard. #T3#
Lessard working Turturro over with strikes.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lessard trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Lessard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lessard wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Lessard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turturro's guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Lessard from controlling successfully.
Turturro is trying to keep Lessard in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Lessard from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lessard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lessard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Lessard from controlling successfully.
Lessard wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lessard is sitting in close to Turturro's body. Turturro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lessard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lessard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Turturro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
Frank Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Bumfights 5: The Transition
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro scores with a takedown into Kazuraba's guard.
Turturro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kazuraba tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kazuraba is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Frank Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bumfights 3: Happy New Year
Date: Jan 02, 2018

#R1#
Turturro dodges the punch combination from Paulino Alfredo Francesco .
Paulino Alfredo Francesco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paulino Alfredo Francesco pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Paulino Alfredo Francesco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Paulino Alfredo Francesco is having none of it. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Turturro is trying to control. Paulino Alfredo Francesco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulino Alfredo Francesco is looking to escape. #SUB#
Turturro looking to isolate an arm here. Paulino Alfredo Francesco doesn't see it coming and as Turturro extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
Frank Turturro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bumfights 1: The Beginning
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turturro defends it nicely.
Johnson dives in and grabs Turturro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Turturro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frank Turturro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.#TD#
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control here.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is controlling Turturro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turturro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Johnson is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Johnson won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. #SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Turturro from advancing position. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro prevents Johnson from improving his position.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Johnson had this to say: 'I can die a happy man now that I got to grapple with the rock hard Frank, I could see and feel why he's called the 'Big Salami'! I hope I get to return for 'Big Salami 2: Johnson's Desires'. I want my 2nd date, honey!'.

Event: The Island Season 7, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1##TD#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Petersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petersen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Turturro to see if he's OK.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turturro trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Petersen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Turturro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Petersen yanks on the arm and Turturro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Petersen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Petersen!
After winning the bout, Don Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 7, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
Allen thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Turturro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Turturro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allen to the mat! Allen manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Turturro seems to have locked his on tight now - Allen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Turturro, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 7, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Turturro wants the takedown. Harris is fighting it off but Turturro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harris's guard against the cage.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Turturro pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Turturro is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Turturro works his way into full mount!
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Turturro isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris is trying to escape the mount but Turturro keeps good control and instead manages to take Harris's back. #SUB2#
Turturro has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Harris! Can he survive? No! He's out! Turturro gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Turturro!
Our winner, Frank Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: FF 12: The Grand Finale
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Borgvelt throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Borgvelt misses with a looping left.
Borgvelt slips a jab from Turturro.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borgvelt defends it nicely.
Borgvelt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borgvelt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borgvelt misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Turturro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Borgvelt is defending well. #SUB#
Turturro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Borgvelt defend it? Turturro steps over the head and cranks it - Borgvelt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Frank Turturro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FF 11: Night of the Succubus
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Garret tries to sprawl but Turturro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Garret is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro trying to control the action but Garret is working from the bottom.
Garret keeping hold of Turturro's head, controlling as best he can.
Turturro trying to control the action but Garret is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garret is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Garret is defending well.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Garret is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garret is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garret does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garret keeping hold of Turturro's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Garret is defending well.
Turturro is stalling here. Garret is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turturro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garret has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Turturro tries to bench press Garret off him but Garret keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garret's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Garret defends it easily. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garret is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garret has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frank Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Halloween Madness
Date: Oct 31, 2017

#R1#
Turturro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twenty .
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Turturro dives in for a single leg takedown but Twenty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twenty 's waist but Twenty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Twenty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Twenty has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twenty slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Twenty slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Twenty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twenty darts in looking for a takedown but Turturro gets double underhooks and turns Twenty into the cage.
Twenty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twenty 's waist but Twenty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro dives in for a single leg takedown but Twenty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Twenty gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage. #TD#
Turturro gets a double leg takedown into Twenty 's guard.
Twenty keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turturro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Twenty is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turturro, into his guard. #REVB##T2##SUB2#
Twenty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Twenty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Twenty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Twenty wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB#
Turturro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Twenty rolls with it to try and escape but Turturro cranks on the arm and Twenty is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TNR 8
Date: Oct 24, 2017

#R1#
Booker is looking to score with low kicks.
Booker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Booker stalks Turturro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turturro's face. Turturro staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Turturro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booker sprawls well initially but Turturro persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Booker is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Booker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro moves nicely into side control.
Booker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Turturro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Booker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC19
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Turturro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Push knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Push is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ferocious Beast, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Push is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Push is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Push, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push is looking for a sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position but Push is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Push is defending well. #T1#
Push is not content to let Turturro control the position. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Push tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Push is not content to let Turturro control the position. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Push, who protects the arm well.
Push wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Push knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.#SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Push is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Push is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Push is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy.
Push is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Push doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Push tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy.
Push is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Push is trying to control but can't.
Push controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Push wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Push is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Push defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Push does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Turturro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Push to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Push passes into side control.
Push trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Push tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Push has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Push wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Push trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Push has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro!
Push trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Push uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Push seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Turturro is holding on tight. #T2#
Push trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Push seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Push is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Push. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Push is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for subs from the bottom but Push mounts him!
Push fails to move to back control.
Push wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro regains half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Push controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Push wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Push is looking for a kimura but Turturro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Push to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Git Push dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##TD#
Turturro tries to sprawl but Push drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Push passes to full mount!
Git Push overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Push is trying to take his opponent's back.
Push tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Push controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Push has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Push is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Push is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Push slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Push is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Push has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Turturro wants to improve his position but Push is controlling well. #SUB#
Push is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Push.
Push wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Push wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is pressing down on Push's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Push passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Push's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Push's back!
Our spies down at at Ferocious Beast inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Push tries to break free.
Push just trying to survive but Turturro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Push looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Push from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Turturro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Push has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Push wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Push tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Git Push did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Turturro tries for a takedown but Push sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Push tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Turturro shoots and misses #TD#
so Push counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Push not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Push has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Push controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Push sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push not doing much here.
Push's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Push has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Push works his way into full mount!
Turturro is trying to escape the mount. #T2##SUB#
Push looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Push is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turturro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turturro shrugs it off.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Push content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Turturro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Push. #SUB#
Push jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turturro manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Push tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Push has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Push working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Push tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Push's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Push's back!
Push rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Push showing good submission defense here.
Turturro avoiding Push 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Push defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Push is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Git Push had his way with Frank Turturro in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Push keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Push shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Push is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Push defends it easily. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Push defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Push avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1##SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Push frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Push is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 18
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Bulle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bulle clinches. #TD2#
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Turturro has his feet on Bulle's thighs here. He's pushed Bulle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bulle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FF 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Garret stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Garret.
A counter left hand to the body from Garret misses its target.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garret. #TD2#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turturro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turturro trying to control the position but Garret is working away.
Garret is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garret has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro trying to control the action but Garret is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garret is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Turturro has an Americana. Garret didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Turturro is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Turturro hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 16
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Turturro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Turturro is pushing down on Allen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Allen is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Allen is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Turturro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Allen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IFC 14
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Push feints and as Turturro raises his hands in defense, Push changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Push has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turturro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Push is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turturro pulls down on the head and he's put Push to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
Frank Turturro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Wednesday Night Fights #9 - KO
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Garret counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Garret.
Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Garret sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turturro moves to clinch but Garret breaks away
and Garret connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Turturro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garret looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turturro working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Garret wants to control but Turturro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is staying tight to Garret's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garret is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Garret seems a little lost for a moment, as Turturro dominates the positioning.
Garret on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garret tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turturro wants to control but Garret is keeping him busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garret tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garret is not content to let Turturro control the position.
What's Garret going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB2#
Turturro is working to tighten his grip on Garret's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Garret has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turturro is really squeezing tight and eventually Garret passes out! Turturro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Turturro!
Frank Turturro is the new welterweight champion!
Frank Turturro decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: IFC9 - KING RETURN
Date: Jul 29, 2017

Event: IFC8 - GUNSHOT
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turturro's half guard.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hanson is tapping! Great win for Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Turturro!

Event: IFC6 - SAW
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Twenty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Twenty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Twenty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turturro misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Twenty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Twenty pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Twenty is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #SUB2#
Twenty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is pressing down on Twenty 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Twenty trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Twenty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Turturro looking for a triangle here. Twenty is fighting it but it looks tight! Turturro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Twenty is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Turturro!

Event: IFC Wednesday Night Fights #3
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Ahmed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Ahmed.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from El Ahmed.
Turturro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Ahmed defends it well.
El Ahmed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Ahmed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro feints the counter takedown.
Turturro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from El Ahmed.
El Ahmed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Ahmed connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Ahmed lands a nice looking body shot.
El Ahmed thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
El Ahmed swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Turturro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
El Ahmed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if El Ahmed tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Turturro pushing down on El Ahmed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
El Ahmed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Ahmed keeps working. #SUB2#
Turturro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. El Ahmed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Turturro!

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