PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Turturro (ranked 1519 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 224 p4p, 165 weight class). Turturro comes to the cage accompanied by Wrong hole - DJ Lube. 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
Dudley

177 cm
28
169
15 - 8 - 0

183 cm
36
178
16 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turturro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudley throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudley sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dudley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turturro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Guido Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Turturro with that takedown attempt.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Dudley gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Dudley misses.
A right hand to the body from Dudley.

Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudley circles away.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Turturro on that attempt.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dudley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turturro fails with the takedown
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudley lands with a hook. Turturro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dudley slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dudley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turturro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Dudley cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Dudley, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Dudley against the cage but Dudley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudley swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Dudley. Beautiful body shot.
Dudley stalks Turturro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turturro's face. Turturro staggers backwards, shaken.
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro moves forwards but Dudley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro has a takedown stuffed.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dudley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
Dudley throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Turturro shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley lands a right hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turturro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Dudley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Dudley stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley misses with a straight right.
Turturro dives in and grabs Dudley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudley pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by Dudley - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dudley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudley looks to land a combination but Turturro avoids it well.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Turturro throws a counter high kick but Dudley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dudley looks to land a combination. Turturro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudley works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Dudley.
Turturro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dudley cracks Turturro with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Dudley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damian Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudley!
Dudley connects with a single shot there.
Dudley slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley connects with a body shot.

Turturro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dudley kicks Turturro off and gets back to his feet.
Damian Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro slips a jab from Dudley.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudley is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Dudley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley scores with a three punch combo!
Dudley looks to land a combination. Turturro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to move into range but Dudley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dudley connects with the punch.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Dudley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudley throws out the jab.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Turturro on that attempt.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Dudley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley lands with an overhand left.
Turturro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Dudley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Dudley counters with a three punch combo that has Turturro backing up. Turturro nods at Dudley to acknowledge the strikes.
Dudley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Dudley circles away easily
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Dudley.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dudley tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dudley to the ground. Dudley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Dudley gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage.
Dudley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudley tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turturro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Dudley dips to his left and cracks Turturro with an uppercut!
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudley defends it nicely.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dudley.
Dudley scores with a one two! Turturro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro takes one on the button.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Dudley lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dudley stuffs the takedown.
Dudley takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudley throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Dudley works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Dudley 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.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Guido Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Dudley throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dudley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight.