PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Turner (ranked 6949 p4p, 6578 weight class) and Emory Terranova (ranked 229 p4p, 222 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Turner
vs
Terranova

185 cm
25
135
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
141
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emory Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Terranova.
Turner looks to land a combination but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova tries to clinch
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Terranova forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Terranova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turner is trying to defend but Terranova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Terranova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terranova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Terranova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.

Terranova seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Terranova wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turner is not content to let Terranova control the position.
Terranova stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Terranova thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Terranova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terranova is trying to control. Turner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Terranova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emory Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Terranova tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Terranova both land. Nice combination.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.

Terranova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Terranova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terranova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner is trying to stand.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terranova.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Terranova is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Terranova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terranova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Terranova slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Terranova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terranova lands with a punch from half guard.

Turner is rocked!
Terranova is trying to control. Turner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terranova lands strikes from half guard.
Terranova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Terranova tries to pass to full mount but Turner defends it.
Terranova works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Terranova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova looking to finish with strikes here!
Turner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Terranova controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emory Terranova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova lands a jab-cross combination.
Terranova throws a leg kick
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova feints the counter takedown.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner jabs Terranova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova feints a counter leg kick.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Terranova 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Terranova or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
Turner connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terranova feints the counter takedown.
Terranova slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner slips under a jab from Terranova.
No luck for Terranova with that takedown attempt.
Billy Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Terranova.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terranova is defended easily by Turner.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Billy Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner is looking to wear down Terranova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terranova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner lands a nice hook to Terranova's body. Terranova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billy Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
A left and a right from Terranova both land. Nice combination.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Terranova clinches.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Terranova tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Turner.

Turner breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Turner.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terranova's head backwards.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terranova fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Terranova. Terranova gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner stalks Terranova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terranova's face. Terranova staggers backwards, shaken.
Terranova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Terranova will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Turner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Terranova tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Terranova connects with a single shot there.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Terranova tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Terranova.
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Turner.

Terranova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Turner wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.
Billy Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Terranova.
Terranova fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terranova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terranova.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.

Terranova looking to score a takedown here. Turner is defending well but Terranova drives through and ends up in Turner's guard.

Turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Terranova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Terranova throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Terranova only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Terranova.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a shot to the body.

Turner tries to sprawl but Terranova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turner taking some punishment here, with Terranova in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Turner!
Emory Terranova was interviewed post fight and said 'Rough, but I still get to go home, kiss my wife, hug my kids, and crack open a beer. This isn't my last rodeo. '.