PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 294 p4p, 46 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 167 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Turillo
vs
Lõhmus

198 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turillo checks it well.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turillo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Turillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turillo throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Turillo only half commits.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lõhmus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turillo - the referee stops the clock and Lõhmus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turillo. Lõhmus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turillo slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Turillo checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Turillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Turillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lõhmus.
Turillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lõhmus.
Nice uppercut lands for Turillo. That snapped Lõhmus's head back.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Turillo slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo motions for Lõhmus to come forward. Turillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo throws a series of punches but Lõhmus avoids them all with ease.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Turillo saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Turillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lõhmus moves away.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Turillo.
Turillo looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Turillo slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Turillo swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus cracks a nice hook into Turillo's ribs.
Lõhmus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turillo.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Turillo does no damage.
Turillo staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turillo looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lõhmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lõhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lõhmus motions for Turillo to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lõhmus should have avoided that one.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Turillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Turillo's leg but Turillo calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus lands the left hand.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Lõhmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Lõhmus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
Turillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turillo throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lõhmus thinking.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.

Lõhmus clinches up against the cage.

Lõhmus manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
Turillo wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turillo blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
And Turillo counters with a quick kick to the body but Lõhmus blocks it.
Joosep Lõhmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Turillo tries to bum rush Lõhmus with a series of wild strikes but Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Turillo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
Turillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo stuns Lõhmus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the body
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.
Lõhmus checks a low kick from Turillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a combination that misses
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Turillo tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus throws a big counter head kick but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Turillo off the cage and back into range.
Lõhmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Lõhmus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
Turillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range and Turillo settles back down.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Turillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
It looked like Turillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus tests Turillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Turillo. That snapped Lõhmus's head back.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo staying out of range there.
It looked like Turillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turillo staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Turillo misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with the punch.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Turillo.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Turillo moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Turillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Turillo does it's job there.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lõhmus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Lõhmus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus wants to slow Turillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lõhmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lõhmus thuds his right hand into Turillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lõhmus is looking to clinch.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Turillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
An inside leg kick lands from Turillo.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Lõhmus lunges at Turillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turillo's hand.

It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Turillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turillo lands a front kick.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Turillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turillo is out of range.
Turillo is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Turillo jabs at Lõhmus's body.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
Turillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turillo misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lõhmus drives through and clinches with Turillo against the cage.
Turillo blocking some punches.
Turillo prevents a body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Turillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lõhmus.
Turillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lõhmus blocking some punches.
Lõhmus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turillo lands with a light punch inside.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lõhmus.
Turillo working aggressively here.
Lõhmus tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lõhmus has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Lõhmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Turillo.
Lõhmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lõhmus blocks an uppercut.
Lõhmus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Turillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turillo. Turillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lõhmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo scores with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo slips under a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Turillo jumps back.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Turillo blocks it.
Turillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Turillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo lands a nice shot that snaps Lõhmus's head back.
Lõhmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo counters with a nice body kick.
Lõhmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lõhmus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Turillo digs a good body shot into Lõhmus's ribs.
Turillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lõhmus's head backwards.
Turillo is looking to chop away at Lõhmus's legs.
Lõhmus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lõhmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Turillo's body. Turillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
Turillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lõhmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
A very excited looking Song Turillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.