PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Temppa Turkulainen enters the cage!

Alves
vs
Turkulainen

193 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cassio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turkulainen darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Turkulainen is blocking nicely.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkulainen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Turkulainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkulainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turkulainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turkulainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Cassio Alves has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Turkulainen is blocking nicely.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Alves.

It looks like Temppa Turkulainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Alves is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands a nice uppercut.
Turkulainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alves is trying to break free.
Turkulainen lands a left hand.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Turkulainen.
Alves looking to stall.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Turkulainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves is trying to stall.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turkulainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkulainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turkulainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves trying to stall but Turkulainen improves his position.
Turkulainen gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Turkulainen has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Turkulainen.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Turkulainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands a left hand.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turkulainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Turkulainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Turkulainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
Turkulainen lands a left hand.
Turkulainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turkulainen gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Alves wants to break free but Turkulainen has control.
A shot in the inside from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turkulainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

Cassio Alves's cut is getting worse.
Turkulainen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turkulainen on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands a right hand.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turkulainen lands with a right to the head.
Turkulainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkulainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Turkulainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks with his arms.
Turkulainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turkulainen gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turkulainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turkulainen lands with a light punch inside.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turkulainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turkulainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Turkulainen lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turkulainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Turkulainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turkulainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkulainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temppa Turkulainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turkulainen has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Turkulainen throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Turkulainen.
Alves is trying to stall.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkulainen avoids the damage to the body.
Turkulainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turkulainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves looking to stall.
Maybe Alves would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Turkulainen keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turkulainen misses with some punches.
Turkulainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turkulainen.

Cassio Alves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turkulainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkulainen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Turkulainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkulainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Turkulainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Turkulainen lands with a left to the head.
Turkulainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Turkulainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turkulainen scores with a shot to the side of Alves's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Turkulainen lands an uppercut.
Turkulainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkulainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turkulainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turkulainen pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turkulainen lands a nice uppercut.
Turkulainen lands with a right to the head.

Jeez, Cassio Alves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short uppercut from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

Alves is rocked!
Turkulainen lands with a left to the head.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Temppa Turkulainen!