PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Malone (ranked 3915 p4p, 177 weight class) and Carmine Turturro (ranked 4174 p4p, 189 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Black Skinhead. Turturro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Con Te Partirò by Andrea Bocelli. Carmine Turturro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Malone
vs
Turturro

168 cm
28
131 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carmine Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone prevents Turturro from improving position.
Malone wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro controls the position from side control.

Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.

Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malone, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Turturro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Turturro trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
My spies in 11th Planet Jiu Jitsu inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Malone is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Malone!

Turturro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turturro fails to move to back control.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.

Turturro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Malone wants to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Malone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Turturro wants to take Malone's back but he can't do it this time.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Malone to control.

Turturro working for a submission but Malone is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Turturro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Malone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turturro.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.

Turturro looking to secure an arm triangle but Malone defends it well.
Turturro trying to control but Malone is having none of it.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.

Turturro has hold of Malone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling from the full mount.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Malone regains half guard.
Turturro is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.

Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmine Turturro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone gets caught napping as Turturro dives in and scores a takedown. Malone manages to retain guard.
Malone keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.

Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Malone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malone manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Malone's guard.
Turturro trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Malone is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.

Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Turturro is working to tighten his grip on Malone's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Malone has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turturro is really squeezing tight and eventually Malone passes out! Turturro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carmine Turturro!
Carmine Turturro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.