PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 884 p4p, 2651 weight class) and Chandler Nelson (ranked 112 p4p, 310 weight class). Turban comes to the cage accompanied by Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Turban
vs
Nelson

177 cm
30
170
13 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
163
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

HARDCORE
Hardcore Alchemy

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Turban misses with a looping left.
Nelson wants to clinch but Turban slips to the side
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nelson is rocked!
Turban throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turban is able to avoid easily.
Nelson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turban moves out of range of the body kick.
Efraim Turban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Turban finish him?
Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandler Nelson.
Nice shot lands for Turban.
Turban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turban throws a body shot but no joy.
Turban leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Turban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch but Turban moves out of range.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turban avoids it really well and circles away.
Turban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Turban fails to land with a series of punches.
Turban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turban wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turban comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Nelson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Turban is on him like rabid pit bull! Nelson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efraim Turban!
An out of breath and clearly excited Efraim Turban thanked HARDCORE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).