PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Turner (ranked 6632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Zapelini (ranked 5196 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turner
vs
Zapelini

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renan Zapelini!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapelini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zapelini closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Zapelini pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zapelini shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Zapelini.
Zapelini shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Zapelini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner takes a swing at Zapelini's ribcage but misses.
Zapelini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands a nice hook to Zapelini's body. Zapelini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Zapelini sees coming a mile off.
Zapelini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapelini moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapelini manages to avoid it.
Zapelini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zapelini. Zapelini obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Zapelini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapelini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zapelini shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Zapelini shoots in.
Zapelini shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zapelini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zapelini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner misses with a body punch

and Zapelini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zapelini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Zapelini eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapelini wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner pushes Zapelini off looking to stand but Zapelini dives back in and keeps control.
Zapelini throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Zapelini throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Zapelini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Turner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Zapelini!
The defeated Junior Turner had this to say: 'fuck that bitch'.