PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Turner (ranked 3102 p4p, 405 weight class) and Obina Chuckwu (ranked 6201 p4p, 597 weight class). Kali Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turner
vs
Chuckwu

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obina Chuckwu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Turner.

Chuckwu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turner is trying to defend but Chuckwu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Chuckwu is looking for a kimura here.

Chuckwu seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chuckwu lands a nice short elbow.
Chuckwu throws a strike but Turner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckwu throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuckwu has wrist control.

Chuckwu looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.

Chuckwu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chuckwu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chuckwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner postures up in Chuckwu's guard and throws a big left but Chuckwu blocks it.

Chuckwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chuckwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckwu has a closed guard, preventing Turner from standing up.
Chuckwu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Chuckwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chuckwu looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chuckwu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuckwu has wrist control.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chuckwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuckwu has his foot on Turner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turner works his way back into a safe position though.

Chuckwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chuckwu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Chuckwu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turner frees his head nicely. Oh but Chuckwu has switched to an armbar! Turner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Obina Chuckwu!
Kali Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck that nigga'.