PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Jones's chin.

Turner
vs
Jones

177 cm
24
188 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Terrell Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Turner defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Jones.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Jones misses.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Turner throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

Turner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones wants to control but Turner postures up.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turner postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Jones misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Jones throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Adam Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Adam Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner misses with a straight right.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner slips a straight right by Jones.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Adam Jones!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Adam Jones!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Adam Jones!

Adam Jones wins by unanimous decision!