PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mama Sboi (ranked 4575 p4p, 4565 weight class) and Marcin Turas (ranked 0 p4p, 501 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sboi
vs
Turas

188 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mama Sboi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Turas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sboi throws a right and a left that Turas avoids nicely.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
Sboi throws a head kick that misses.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sboi.
Turas avoids the head kick by Sboi.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Sboi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turas avoids the head kick by Sboi.
Sboi misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sboi misses.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Sboi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sboi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turas dodges the punch combination from Sboi.
As Sboi backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Sboi manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turas blocks the body kick.
As Sboi backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Sboi manages to avoid it all.
Sboi misses with a head kick.
Sboi connects with a nice looking jab.
Sboi throws a combination that misses
and Turas counters with a two punch combo.
Turas moves away from the strike by Sboi.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sboi misses with a head kick.
Sboi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turas counters with a left and a right that stings Sboi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sboi misses
and Turas counters with a three punch combo that has Sboi backing up. Sboi nods at Turas to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Sboi misses.
And Turas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sboi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turas blocks a head kick by Sboi.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turas avoids the head kick by Sboi.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sboi misses with a two punch combination.
Sboi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sboi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mama Sboi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sboi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turas blocks a head kick by Sboi.
Sboi is breathing heavily.
Sboi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Sboi misses
and Turas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sboi throws out a loose jab but Turas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sboi throws a body kick that misses
and Turas counters with a left and a right that stings Sboi.
Sboi fails to land with a series of punches.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Sboi throws a nice looking combination but Turas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sboi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sboi is looking to chop away at Turas's legs.
And Turas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sboi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sboi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sboi tried to score with a low kick but Turas checks it.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sboi misses with a low kick.
Sboi looks for the body kick but Turas saw that one coming.
Sboi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turas is out of range and Sboi settles back down.
Sboi misses with a low kick as Turas jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sboi misses with the combination.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sboi misses with a head kick.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sboi wants to slow Turas down by chopping away at his legs.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
Sboi throws out a leg kick but Turas moves out of range and Sboi only half commits.
Turas unleashes a big counter combination but Sboi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sboi tries a head kick but it misses.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sboi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sboi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turas counters with a stiff right hand.
Sboi throws a sloppy head kick
and Turas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sboi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Turas blocks a low kick nicely.
Sboi wants to slow Turas down by chopping away at his legs.
Sboi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sboi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mama Sboi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sboi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turas feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sboi misses with a kick to the body
and Turas counters with a two punch combo.
Sboi throws a wild body kick that Turas sees coming a mile off.
Sboi misses with a combination
letting Turas counter with a right hand.
Sboi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turas eats them both and turns towards Sboi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sboi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sboi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sboi misses with a wild combination.
Turas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sboi misses with a looping right.
Sboi looks for the body kick but Turas saw that one coming.
Sboi misses with a wild combination.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.
Turas moves out of range of the body kick.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Sboi misses
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sboi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turas is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turas slips a jab and a cross from Sboi.
Turas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turas moves away from the strike by Sboi.
Sboi throws a body punch but Turas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sboi.
Mama Sboi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sboi motions for Turas to come forward. Sboi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sboi misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sboi throws a right hand that misses
and Turas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Sboi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sboi throws a head kick but Turas moves out of range.
Sboi lands with a nice combination. Turas backs away looking to recover.
Turas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sboi throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Sboi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sboi throws a leg kick
and Turas counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sboi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Turas avoids the head kick by Sboi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sboi thows a leg kick but Turas checks it
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sboi thows a leg kick but Turas checks it
and Turas counters with a series of strikes. Sboi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sboi throws a chopping leg kick but Turas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sboi misses with a straight left.
Sboi throws a sloppy head kick and Turas moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Sboi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turas feints the counter takedown.
Sboi throws a lazy head kick
and Turas counters with a left and a right that stings Sboi.
A low kick from Sboi misses
and Turas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Sboi misses
and Turas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sboi throws the kick towards the body but Turas avoids it.
As Sboi backs off Turas throws a huge counter combo but Sboi manages to avoid it all.
Sboi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sboi misses with a double jab.
Turas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sboi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turas is out of range.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turas blocks a head kick by Sboi.
Sboi misses with a low kick as Turas jumps back.
Sboi throws a front kick aimed at Turas's knee but Turas avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sboi swings for the body but Turas moves out of range.
Sboi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turas checks a leg kick.
Mama Sboi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sboi misses with an uppercut. Turas saw that one coming.
Turas throws a counter combo.
Sboi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sboi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turas counters with a left and a right that stings Sboi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sboi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sboi misses with a double jab.
Turas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sboi misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Turas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sboi throws a nice looking combination but Turas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sboi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Turas to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Sboi is predictable there
and Turas counters with a straight right hand.
Marcin Turas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sboi. Turas does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcin Turas.
Well Sboi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mama Sboi!