PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 7033 p4p, 5859 weight class) and Justice Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jordan
vs
Turner

205 cm
25
233
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
250
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justice Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.

Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jordan!
Jordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Jordan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Turner is putting a hurting on Jordan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Turner landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jordan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner grinds an elbow into Jordan's temple.
Jordan tries to escape but Turner is in control.
The ground and pound from Turner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jordan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner is chipping away with strikes.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner landing a few strikes.
Jordan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jordan to see if he's OK.
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!
Jordan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner cracks Jordan with a big elbow.
Jordan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Jordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner cracks Jordan with a big right hand but Jordan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner throws an elbow but Jordan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jordan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turner landing strikes.
Turner is putting a hurting on Jordan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jordan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner landing strikes.
Jordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jordan is avoiding damage well.
Turner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jordan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Turner throws an elbow but Jordan slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jordan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jordan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.

Turner rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.

Turner manages to break the clinch.

Turner moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Michael Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.

Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jordan regains guard immediately.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justice Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner passes Jordan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turner is thwarting Jordan's attempts to control the position.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jordan is looking to escape.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner thows a huge punch but Jordan dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Jordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan is trying to stand.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Jordan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turner.
Turner is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Jordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.

Turner instigates a clinch.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Turner.

Turner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working the ground and pound but Jordan is defending the strikes.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Jordan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turner is working Jordan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner working the ground and pound but Jordan is defending the strikes.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Turner landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jordan to see if he's OK.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jordan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jordan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner lands an elbow.
Jordan defending against the ground and pound.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jordan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner is putting a hurting on Jordan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Turner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jordan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Turner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Turner cracks Jordan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turner is chipping away with strikes.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Turner lands some shots froms side control.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jordan down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Jordan's head but Jordan avoids it well.
Turner lands an elbow.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is working Jordan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jordan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner cracks Jordan with a big elbow.
Turner prevents Jordan from escaping the position.
Michael Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Justice Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Turner!