PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrance Matthews (ranked 4686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kali Turner (ranked 3918 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Turner

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Torrance Matthews !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner jabs at Matthews 's body.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Matthews .
Turner blocks the body kick.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matthews .
Matthews misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Torrance Matthews has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews scores with a push kick.
Turner looks winded!
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matthews throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrance Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.

Turner moves into range and clinches up with Matthews .
Matthews is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Matthews is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.

Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews 's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Torrance Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torrance Matthews 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner connects with the punch.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthews wants to break free but Turner has control.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews .
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matthews back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Matthews is rocked!
Torrance Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a big right hand! Oh Matthews is in trouble here! Turner follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kali Turner!
Kali Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.