PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Shahry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Shahry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Shahry

179 cm
19
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Shahry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Shahry clinches with his opponent.
Turner taking a breather.
Shahry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joshua Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Shahry.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahry blocks it with crossed arms.
Shahry is trying to break free.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Shahry blocks it.

Turner has clasped his hands together around Shahry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shahry is looking to get back to his feet here but Turner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shahry's back.
Turner loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Shahry hold on?
Turner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shahry doesn't escape.
Turner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turner 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 has the hooks in. Shahry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turner gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Turner landing with strikes.
Turner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Turner has Shahry flattened out and is raining down punches.
Good control from Turner.

Turner looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shahry wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turner scores with strikes from the back.
Turner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Shahry. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Shahry can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahry covers up after that shot from Turner.
Shahry wants to escape the position.
Turner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shahry hold on?!
Shahry looks gassed!
Turner has the hooks in. Shahry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shahry covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Shahry is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Shahry grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shahry for as long as he can get away with.
Shahry covers up after that shot from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with punches and elbows.
Turner is not going to allow Shahry to sit and survive in this position.
Can Shahry hold on?! Turner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shahry trying to control the hands but Turner won't let him.
Turner is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shahry up.

It looks like Masato Shahry has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shahry hold on?!
Turner lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Shahry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shahry sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turner trying to control the pace.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Shahry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shahry.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
Shahry is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

The cut above Masato Shahry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Joshua Turner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shahry!
Turner controlling from the full mount.
Shahry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turner controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Masato Shahry's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masato Shahry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joshua Turner!