PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Richards (ranked 1936 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Kali Turner (ranked 249 p4p, 374 weight class). Kali Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Richards
vs
Turner

193 cm
27
221
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
200
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Turner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Richards misses.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Richards throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Turner moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Turner throws a hook but Richards blocks it.

Richards clinches up against the cage.

Richards decides to pull guard.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Richards advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
Richards stalling away here and it's allowed Turner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richards stalling away here and it's allowed Turner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Richards slips an elbow through the middle.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Richards tries to advance to mount but Turner denies him.
We've been hearing that Richards has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Richards.
Turner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richards.

Richards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richards throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
Richards controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richards works the jab nicely.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards lands with a good body shot.
Richards looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Richards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kali Turner has been cut.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner has Richards pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards jumps guard but Turner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards just leaning against Turner, taking a breather.
Turner blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Richards leaning against his opponent.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turner can turn it around.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reed Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards stalling the fight.
Turner prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards working Turner over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Richards misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Kali Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reed Richards is winning the standup battle so far.

Richards has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards lands a body punch.
A short left from Richards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.

Turner has Richards pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Turner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richards tumbling to the mat - Turner dives into Richards's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Richards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner has hold of Richards's hands but Richards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richards works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kali Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner blocks a head kick by Richards.
Reed Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards lands an overhand right.

Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.

Turner is rocked!
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Richards.
Richards lands a big right hand that drops Turner! The killer instinct kicks in and Richards finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richards!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reed Richards!
Kali Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck that nigga'.