PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 866 p4p, 878 weight class) and Al Ghouti (ranked 132 p4p, 135 weight class). Ghouti has chosen DAM - JASADIK-HOM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turunen
vs
Ghouti

188 cm
28
179
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
174
9 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Ghouti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghouti.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Ghouti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghouti tries to circle away but Turunen has him pinned against the cage.
Turunen lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghouti's elbow.
Turunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Ghouti controls the action.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Turunen lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Turunen.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
Ghouti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen prevents the takedown attempt.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Ghouti lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ghouti.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A short right from Turunen.
Turunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ghouti.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghouti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turunen.
Ghouti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Turunen.

Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a wild body kick that Ghouti sees coming a mile off.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Ghouti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghouti's coach down at No Stepchild - No Entrance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ghouti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghouti slips under a jab from Turunen.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Ghouti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turunen throws the kick towards the body but Ghouti avoids it.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ghouti counter with a right hand.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ghouti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghouti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti wants a takedown but no success here.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Ghouti.
A nice left hand lands by Ghouti.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
Ghouti scores with a shoulder strike.

Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen throws a one two combo.
Ghouti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turunen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghouti thinking.
Turunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghouti's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ghouti tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghouti can do to turn this around?
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghouti counters with a straight right hand.
Ghouti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghouti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Ghouti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turunen misses with a jab to the body
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Turunen is rocked!
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Ghouti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghouti counters with a right hand to the body.
Turunen dips to his left and cracks Ghouti with an uppercut!
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghouti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Ghouti avoids it well.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ghouti to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ghouti does no damage.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti wants to clinch up but Turunen keeps it at a distance.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Al Ghouti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turunen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a right to the head.
Ghouti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Ghouti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
A shot in the inside from Ghouti.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti lands with a light punch inside.
Ghouti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.

Ghouti breaks from the clinch.
Ghouti misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Turunen scores with a four punch combination!
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Turunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghouti was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Ghouti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ghouti lands a stunning uppercut that sends Turunen to the mat!
Turunen is trying to maintain the position but Ghouti is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghouti stalling.
Ghouti is nestled in close to Turunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Ghouti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ghouti avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti tries to counter with a clinch but Turunen shakes him off and moves away.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghouti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Ghouti moves away and avoids it.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghouti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Ghouti moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Ghouti shoots in.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghouti's head.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghouti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turunen is out of range and Ghouti settles back down.
A jab from Ghouti misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti jabs at Turunen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghouti lands a body shot.
Turunen pushes Ghouti away with a front kick.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghouti.
Ghouti needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Ghouti scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turunen pushes Ghouti up against the cage in a clinch.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.

Ghouti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghouti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a right hand

and Turunen is countered with a crisp right hand from Ghouti that sends him to the canvas! Ghouti follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghouti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghouti controlling from side mount.
Turunen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Turunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghouti.
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Ghouti trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Ghouti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turunen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ghouti's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Ghouti.
I think Ghouti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Al Ghouti!
A very excited looking Al Ghouti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.