PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 1302 p4p, 30 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 4392 p4p, 95 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turturro
vs
Cotto

190 cm
36
218 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

186 cm
40
215 lbs
38 - 21 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
A jab from Turturro misses.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Cotto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turturro scores with a punch to the head.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a nice body kick.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Cotto shapes to counter with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotto.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto tries to move into range but Turturro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turturro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a body kick.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Cotto.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Cotto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cotto blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turturro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turturro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
Cotto scoring well with a low kick there.
Cotto moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Turturro.
Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turturro's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto staying out of range there.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Cotto's ribs.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turturro blocks it well.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Cotto throws a body kick that misses.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Turturro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Turturro misses with a left hand
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto throws a body kick that misses.
Cotto throws a front kick aimed at Turturro's knee but Turturro avoids it well.
Cotto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lorenzo Turturro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Turturro off the ropes and back into range.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cotto. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro works Cotto's body with a nice hook.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turturro blocks it well.
Turturro swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Turturro lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro connects with the punch.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Turturro is looking to wear down Cotto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto is looking to slow Turturro down with leg kicks.
Cotto pushes Turturro away with a front kick.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turturro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotto throws out the jab.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto throws a fast counter high kick but Turturro manages to duck under it in time.
Turturro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cotto has time to react.
Cotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turturro.
Cotto staying out of range there.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Cotto thinks about the counter body kick.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro dominated that second round.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice cross by Cotto.
Turturro misses the jab.
Cotto misses with a head kick.
Cotto moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto catches Turturro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cotto scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto slips a straight right by Turturro.
Cotto moves out of range of the strikes.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Cotto lands a head kick. Turturro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turturro lands a nice shot that snaps Cotto's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turturro takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Turturro jabs Cotto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro blocks a leg kick.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Cotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Turturro misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto scores with a shot to the body.
Turturro jabs at Cotto's body.
Cotto lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotto can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Turturro moves out of range easily.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turturro takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Turturro lands with a nice body punch.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turturro throws a hook but Cotto blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lorenzo Turturro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Cotto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a nice body shot.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Turturro misses with a hook. Cotto ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Cotto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turturro.
Turturro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotto's head.
Turturro throws the left hand but Cotto avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turturro.
Nice shot lands for Turturro.
Turturro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Turturro swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro misses with a jab to the body
and Cotto counters with a three punch combo that has Turturro backing up. Turturro nods at Cotto to acknowledge the strikes.
Turturro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Turturro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Cotto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cotto throws the kick towards the body but Turturro avoids it.
Turturro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotto on the side of the head.
Turturro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotto throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Cotto moves forwards but Turturro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto misses with a low kick.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro had his way with Miguel Cotto in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Cotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miguel Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotto loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro lands a head shot.
Turturro swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turturro throws out the jab.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Turturro throws out a powerful jab.
Turturro clobbers Cotto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Cotto.
Cotto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Turturro. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro lands a nice looking body shot.
Turturro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotto at a distance.
Cotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turturro counters with a left to the body.
Cotto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Turturro lands with a shot to the body.
Cotto throws a nice looking combination but Turturro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tests Cotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cotto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto wants to clinch up but Turturro keeps it at a distance.
Cotto lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Turturro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotto wants to clinch.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotto motions for Turturro to come forward. Cotto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Turturro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turturro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Turturro!
Lorenzo Turturro is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Lorenzo Turturro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.