PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Turturro (ranked 1185 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 28 p4p, 55 weight class). Umberto Turturro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turturro
vs
Simmons

180 cm
28
249
15 - 8 - 0

207 cm
25
265
3 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
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 misses the shot to the body.

Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Turturro has managed to clinch.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Turturro is trying to stall.
Turturro can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Turturro pulls guard.
Simmons wants to stand but Turturro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Turturro won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmons stands up and waves to Turturro to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turturro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
A short left from Simmons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.

Turturro manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but Simmons is quick to defend against it.
Turturro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Turturro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turturro is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Turturro isn't so interested in that idea.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Turturro stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
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.

Turturro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Turturro forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Turturro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Umberto Turturro's cut is getting worse.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Turturro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turturro clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.

Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Umberto Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Turturro wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simmons rushes Turturro and presses him up against the cage.

Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons lands a jab to the head.

Umberto Turturro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons lands a right hand.

Jeez, Umberto Turturro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Turturro is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Simmons working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Simmons misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Turturro trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
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!

Simmons instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turturro shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Turturro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Turturro gets a clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Turturro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turturro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Simmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Umberto Turturro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Simmons!