PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 3390 p4p, 23454 weight class) and Warran Peace (ranked 318 p4p, 506 weight class). Warran Peace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Turner
vs
Peace

172 cm
30
147
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
152
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

MKFC
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warran Peace!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fails with the takedown.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peace swivels and escapes.

Peace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peace lands an elbow.
Peace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peace connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Nice strikes from Peace there.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Peace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
Peace looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.

Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
Peace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peace working Turner over with strikes.
Peace trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turner is pressing down on Peace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Peace defends easily.
Peace is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Peace defends easily.

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

Turner has his foot on Peace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peace works his way back into a safe position though.
Peace is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Turner looking for a triangle here. Peace is fighting it but it looks tight! Turner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Peace is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Geroge Turner!
An out of breath Geroge Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.