PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuccio Turturro (ranked 1230 p4p, 165 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 1950 p4p, 245 weight class). Turturro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Pac - All Eyez On Me. Cusumano has chosen Gamefire as his entrance music. Steve Cusumano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turturro
vs
Cusumano

176 cm
30
177 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuccio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano throws a combination. Turturro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Cusumano both land. Nice combination.

Turturro is rocked!
Turturro misses with a body kick.
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turturro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cusumano. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Cusumano gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Cusumano thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cusumano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Turturro counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cusumano smiles and moves away.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cusumano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuccio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cusumano jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turturro misses with a double jab
and Cusumano counters with a left and a right that stings Turturro.

Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Cusumano turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano scores with a nice strike.
Cusumano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Turturro drives through and clinches with Cusumano against the ropes.
Turturro tries to score a body lock takedown but Cusumano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turturro goes for a takedown attempt but Cusumano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turturro dives in for a single leg takedown but Cusumano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Despite the aggression on Cusumano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cusumano 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.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Cusumano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Cusumano throws a monster overhand right that drops Turturro! Cusumano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Our winner, Steve Cusumano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.