PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemerson Culpi (ranked 2282 p4p, 0 weight class). Jemerson Culpi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giampaolo Turturro's chin.

Turturro
vs
Culpi

185 cm
27
203 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

197 cm
27
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giampaolo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemerson Culpi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro rushes Culpi and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Culpi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Culpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Culpi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Culpi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Turturro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Culpi has tightened it up now! Turturro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jemerson Culpi!