PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Turturro (ranked 6260 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Smalls (ranked 5395 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Smalls acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Turturro
vs
Smalls

191 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calogero Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Smalls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the body.
Smalls works over Turturro's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Calogero Turturro has been cut.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smalls counters by clinching up.
Smalls cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
Smalls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Smalls.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Smalls gets through Turturro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smalls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calogero Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smalls.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Smalls manages to get underhooks.

Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smalls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smalls pushes Turturro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smalls clinches.
Smalls lands a body punch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smalls lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turturro.
Smalls lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smalls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smalls as the two fighters clinch.

Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smalls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smalls as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Smalls is working Turturro over against the cage.
Smalls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smalls controlling the action here for a moment.
Smalls works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smalls is leaning against Turturro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smalls throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smalls is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smalls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Smalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smalls to keep the fight standing.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smalls sprawls well. Smalls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Smalls tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smalls lands with a big right hook that stumbles Turturro - he's out on his feet here! Smalls follows up with another monster hook that separates Turturro from consciousness! Turturro falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Smalls stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Casey Smalls!