PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Anderssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turner
vs
Anderssen

179 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

5th Round

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 3 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Anderssen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderssen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderssen is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner stays in close to Anderssen's body and controls the position.
Turner advances position into side control!
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anderssen is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner is putting a hurting on Anderssen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderssen's head but Anderssen avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner taking a breather here.
Anderssen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anderssen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderssen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Anderssen being controlled for a moment.
Anderssen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Anderssen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderssen tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderssen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is putting a hurting on Anderssen here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderssen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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 hold of Anderssen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderssen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Turner raining down shots from the mount!
Turner avoids the attempt from Anderssen to control.
Anderssen is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderssen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turner scoring with strikes but Anderssen is staying in there.
Turner wants to control the pace but Anderssen is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anderssen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderssen is looking for a sweep.
Anderssen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderssen tries to improve position but can't.
Turner takes a little break here. Anderssen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turner grinds an elbow into Anderssen's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderssen is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderssen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner wants to take a breather but Anderssen is having none of it.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderssen wants to get back to full guard.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Anderssen's head.
Turner trying to control the action but Anderssen is working from the bottom.
Turner moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderssen misses with a takedown attempt

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderssen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Anderssen is keeping the position.
Turner postures up.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner advances position into side control!
Turner grinds an elbow into Anderssen's temple.
Turner landing strikes.
Turner cracks Anderssen with a big right hand but Anderssen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anderssen manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderssen is looking to improve his position.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Anderssen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Anderssen's temple.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turner unloading with bombs!
Anderssen working to try and regain half guard.
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anderssen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderssen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderssen is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Anderssen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderssen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner landing punches.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Anderssen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderssen is working to get back to half guard.
Anderssen is still in real trouble! Can Turner finish him?
Turner working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks from Anderssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Turner goes for an armbar but Anderssen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderssen.
Anderssen seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderssen thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderssen looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderssen keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner cracks Anderssen with a solid left hand.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderssen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Anderssen trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner stops Anderssen from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderssen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Turner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderssen's guard now.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderssen tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.
Anderssen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderssen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderssen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderssen has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderssen can do to turn this around?
Turner cracks Anderssen with a solid left hand.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Anderssen looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderssen, not yet.
Anderssen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderssen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner won't allow Anderssen to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderssen wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side

and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderssen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner stands up over Anderssen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anderssen wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderssen is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderssen's guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderssen keeps working.
Anderssen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderssen gets his hands free as Turner looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderssen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Anderssen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
Turner is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderssen throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Turner tries to hold on but Anderssen postures up.
Anderssen trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Joshua Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderssen punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lars Anderssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anderssen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

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