PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Neer (ranked 6804 p4p, 25014 weight class) and Apollo Turner (ranked 323 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Neer
vs
Turner

175 cm
17
142
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
140
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apollo Turner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer lands a body shot.
Turner's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neer works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Apollo Turner has been cut.
Neer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner is looking to slow Neer down with leg kicks.
Neer misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Neer will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner thumps Neer with a low kick.
Neer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Neer.
Neer throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner slips a jab from Neer.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Guy Neer has been cut.
Neer throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Neer lands but Turner takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neer throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner tries to work over Neer's front leg with a kick but Neer checks it.
Neer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner looks to land a combination. Neer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Neer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Neer finds it's target.
Neer misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Neer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neer slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Neer throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Neer moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner throws a low kick but Neer avoids it.
Neer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Neer misses.
Neer is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Guy Neer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neer throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Neer misses
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Neer throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Neer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner throws a low kick but Neer avoids it.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Neer looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner moves out of range as Neer strikes.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Neer moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
A head kick misses from Neer.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neer.
Neer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Neer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner blocks a head kick by Neer.
Neer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Neer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Neer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Neer does no damage.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neer lands a two punch combo.
Neer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neer throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner throws a right and a left that Neer avoids nicely.
Neer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guy Neer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Neer moves into the clinch successfully.
Neer has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neer misses with a wild combination.
Guy Neer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner misses with a combination
and Neer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner throws a leg kick

and Neer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer tries to stand and escape but Turner is controlling the position.
Neer throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.

Neer decides to stand up.
No joy there for Neer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turner duly obliges.
Neer misses with a two punch combination.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Neer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neer throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Neer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neer checks a leg kick.
Neer tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Neer tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Neer misses with a body kick.
Turner is looking to slow Neer down with leg kicks.
Neer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner throws a low kick but Neer moves out of range easily.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Neer swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids the head kick by Neer.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Neer.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Neer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Neer misses.
Neer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Neer.
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner tries to work over Neer's front leg with a kick but Neer checks it.
Neer throws a head kick that misses.
Neer throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Neer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Neer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner slips under a jab from Neer.
Neer dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neer circles away quickly and effectively.
Neer fails to land with a series of punches.
Neer checks a leg kick.
Neer scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neer tries a head kick but it misses.
Neer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neer is looking to land body kicks.
Neer fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Neer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner tries to score with a low kick but Neer moves his leg out of the way.
Neer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Neer backing up. Neer nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Neer misses with a wild combination.
As Neer backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Neer manages to avoid it all.
Neer blocks a head kick by Turner.
Neer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neer misses with a hook.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neer throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Neer backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Neer manages to avoid it all.
Neer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guy Neer is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner prevents Neer from breaking the clinch.
Neer working hard to break the clinch.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner is looking to slow Neer down with leg kicks.
Turner throws a series of punches but Neer moves out of range.
Neer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a low kick as Neer jumps back.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Neer misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Neer misses with a double jab.
Neer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Neer avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Neer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neer is able to avoid easily.
Turner blocks a head kick by Neer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Neer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Neer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Neer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Neer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neer tries to clinch up.
Neer looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Neer misses with a head kick.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Neer saw it coming and moves away.

Neer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner throws a combination. Neer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Neer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Neer.
Turner looks to land a combination. Neer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Neer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neer circles away quickly and effectively.
Neer throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner defending well as Neer loads up on a big left hand.
As Neer backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Neer manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Neer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Neer looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Neer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neer misses with a two punch combination.
Neer misses with a wild combination.
Neer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Neer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Neer.
Apollo Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy Neer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner tries to work over Neer's front leg with a kick but Neer checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neer 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guy Neer!