PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1295 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Victor Contreiras (ranked 198 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turgeon
vs
Contreiras

190 cm
26
228
12 - 7 - 1

199 cm
26
234
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Turgeon.
Turgeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turgeon misses with a hook.
We've been told by Turgeon's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Contreiras digs a good body shot into Turgeon's ribs.
Contreiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turgeon moves away.
Contreiras misses with a looping left.
Contreiras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turgeon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras throws a big shot that misses.
Turgeon cracks Contreiras with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Turgeon.
Contreiras tries to land a front kick but Turgeon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreiras misses with a body shot.
Contreiras has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turgeon throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Contreiras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Contreiras.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Turgeon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Contreiras's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon walks into a left hand.

It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
Contreiras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turgeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Contreiras needs to keep his hands up - Turgeon had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Contreiras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Turgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Turgeon.
Contreiras appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contreiras lands with a right hand.

Turgeon moves into the clinch successfully.

Contreiras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turgeon slips a straight right by Contreiras.
Turgeon lands the left hand.

That has opened up Victor Contreiras's cut even more.
Contreiras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turgeon.
Contreiras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turgeon misses with a body punch
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turgeon moves away from the strike by Contreiras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras misses with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a nice body shot.
Turgeon looks to land a right hand but Contreiras moved out of range.
Contreiras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turgeon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Turgeon does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon throwing a counter right hand but Contreiras manages to avoid it.
Contreiras throws a sloppy head kick and Turgeon moves out of range easily.
It looked like Turgeon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Contreiras.
Contreiras throws out a loose jab but Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Contreiras will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Turgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turgeon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Contreiras lands a jab to Turgeon's midsection.
Contreiras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Victor Contreiras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contreiras swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Turgeon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws the left hand but Contreiras avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turgeon loads up on a big right hand but Contreiras slips the punch.
Contreiras throws a counter combo.
Contreiras throws a shot from downtown. Turgeon moves away and avoids it.
Contreiras throws a jab when Turgeon was well out of range.
Turgeon scores with a nice right hand.
Turgeon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Contreiras counter with a right hand.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Contreiras counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Turgeon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turgeon.
A cross from Turgeon lands.

The cut above Victor Contreiras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contreiras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Contreiras throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Turgeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contreiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turgeon throws out the jab.
Contreiras throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turgeon.
Contreiras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras connects with the punch.
Turgeon lands an overhand right.
A left lands for Contreiras.
Contreiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Contreiras counters with a nice right hand that sends Turgeon toppling to the canvas! Turgeon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Contreiras finish him?!

Turgeon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turgeon walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Contreiras swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Contreiras!
A victorious Victor Contreiras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.