PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 1598 p4p, 221 weight class) and Caloggero Turturro (ranked 1273 p4p, 176 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hartley
vs
Turturro

179 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Threads of HARDCORE

Core Combat
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caloggero Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Caloggero Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hartley's ribs.
Hartley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Hartley's head but Hartley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartley lands a right hook to the body.
Hartley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartley's head.
We've been told by Hartley's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turturro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartley thumps Turturro with a low kick.
Turturro takes a swing at Hartley's ribcage but misses.
Hartley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Hartley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Turturro.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow.
Hartley blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartley controls his hands.
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
Hartley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartley looking to stall.
Turturro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Hartley's ribcage. Hartley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hartley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Hartley tries to stall but Turturro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hartley prevents a body shot from Turturro.
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
Turturro cracks Hartley with a nice body shot.
Hartley is breathing heavily.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turturro - that landed with a thud.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley is trying to stall.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley blocking some punches.
Turturro tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Turturro works on Hartley's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a body punch.
Hartley is trying to maintain a safe position but Turturro gets an underhook and turns Hartley into the cage.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Hartley controls the action.
Hartley looking to slow down the pace here.
Turturro pushes Hartley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartley backwards.
Turturro lands an uppercut.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Turturro.
Turturro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turturro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turturro is leaning against Hartley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turturro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Turturro.
A body shot lands from Turturro.
Turturro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Turturro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Turturro.
Turturro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hartley backwards.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartley or not.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caloggero Turturro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Hartley misses.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Hartley throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Turturro moves into the clinch.
Hartley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with the head strike.
Hartley can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turturro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turturro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turturro as Hartley tries to tie him up.
Hartley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turturro.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caloggero Turturro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Hartley controls the action.
Hartley tries to circle away but Turturro has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro lands a nice uppercut.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley blocking some punches.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro tries a body shot but Hartley blocks it.
Hartley trying to control the position but instead, Turturro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartley into the cage.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro lands with a right to the head.
Turturro misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow.

Hartley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turturro cracks Hartley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Turturro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hartley to stand back up!

Hartley is rocked!

It looks like Andrew Hartley has been cut.
Hartley walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Turturro! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caloggero Turturro!
Our winner, Caloggero 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.