PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 71 p4p, 212 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 8 p4p, 27 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turner
vs
Kansalainen

176 cm
34
154
33 - 10 - 1

169 cm
33
157
27 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner lands with a straight right. Kansalainen didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Turner connects with the punch.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a jab.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turner.
Kansalainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Kansalainen throws a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a push kick.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansalainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kansalainen will feel that in the morning.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
A solid body kick from Turner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Kansalainen down.
Nice uppercut there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Turner throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Turner lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turner.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kansalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turner has got the better of the exchanges.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Turner settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner connects with a right hand. Kansalainen shakes it off.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner thows a body kick. Kansalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner staying out of range there.
Kansalainen jabs at Turner's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Turner's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
That kick from Turner tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kansalainen slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner tries to clinch there but Kansalainen circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Turner closes the distance and pushes Kansalainen back into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Kansalainen working aggressively here.

Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Turner cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Kansalainen thumps Turner with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
A nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Turner.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Kansalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
That kick from Turner tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
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.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.