PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 193 p4p, 281 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 34 p4p, 49 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith Jr's choice of entrance music: You Will Know My Name. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Turillo
vs
Smith Jr

198 cm
30
210
19 - 8 - 0

183 cm
31
215
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
The crowd cheers as Smith Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turillo doesn't seem phased though.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Turillo slams his shin into Smith Jr's torso.

Turillo rushes Smith Jr and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith Jr.
Turillo working aggressively here.
A short left from Smith Jr.

It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Turillo - that landed with a thud.

Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Turillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Turillo misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith Jr works Turillo's body with a nice hook.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Smith Jr.
We've been told by Turillo's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turillo slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Turillo connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo moves in looking to clinch but Smith Jr pushes him off.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo with a jab.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Turillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Turillo does no damage.
Smith Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith Jr with a hook.

Song Turillo's cut is getting worse.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
Turillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Turillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turillo lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Turillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Turillo tries to land a body kick
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Smith Jr counter with a right hand.
Smith Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Smith Jr moved away.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
And Turillo counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith Jr blocks it.
Turillo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr throws out a leg kick but Turillo moves out of range and Smith Jr only half commits.
Turillo throws a front kick that sends Smith Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo pushes Smith Jr away with a front kick.

Turillo has Smith Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Turillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turillo misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
Turillo throws a combination that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo lands a head shot.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turillo throws a lazy body kick
and Smith Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith Jr takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Turillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Crunch! Turillo slams his shin into Smith Jr's torso.
Turillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.
Nice body punch from Turillo.
Turillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Turillo finds it's target.
Smith Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo cracks Smith Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Turillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Turillo looks to land a combination. Smith Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Turillo.
That kick from Turillo tenderised Smith Jr's leg. Smith Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith Jr. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Turillo.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr jabs Turillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Turillo takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turillo throws a wild body kick that Smith Jr sees coming a mile off.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turillo.
Turillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Turillo gets a clinch.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.

Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Turillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Song Turillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Turillo as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
Turillo throws a leg kick
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Song Turillo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith Jr's knee momentarily.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo delivers a nice body kick.
Turillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Turillo moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith Jr. That's going to slow Turillo down.
Turillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smith Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turillo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr slips a jab from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Turillo forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the side of Turillo's head.
Turillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr misses with the head strike.
Song Turillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turillo.
Turillo blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo lands with a light punch inside.
Smith Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turillo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.

Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turillo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
An out of breath Song Turillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.