PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arabi
vs
Turner

160 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Arabi tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Arabi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Arabi misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner has Arabi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arabi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Arabi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arabi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Arabi keeps moving.
Turner stays in close to Arabi's body and controls the position.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Arabi looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Arabi keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arabi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi clinches but Turner breaks the clinch

and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arabi avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.
Arabi tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Turner manages to pull guard.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arabi tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turner trying to control the action but Arabi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arabi counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner pulls Arabi in close to prevent any damage.
Arabi tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arabi's guard.
Arabi trying to control the position.
Turner passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arabi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Arabi has wrist control.
Turner trying to control but Arabi is working from the bottom.
Arabi is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Arabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arabi is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Arabi keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Arabi. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Brock Arabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Turner.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arabi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner missing with knees to the body.

Arabi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner controlling the position for now.
Arabi has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Turner works to full guard.
Arabi throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Arabi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arabi avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner connects with a jab.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner stalling the fight.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner has Arabi pressed against the cage.
Arabi stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
Brock Arabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Arabi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner tries to pull guard but Arabi won't allow it.
Arabi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arabi gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.

Turner gets control of Arabi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Turner managing to control the position.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner looking to control.
Turner pulls Arabi in close to prevent any damage.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Arabi slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner wants to sweep here but Arabi controlling him for the moment.
Arabi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Arabi postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Arabi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Turner pushes Arabi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arabi up against the cage.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Arabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arabi tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Arabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arabi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Turner has clasped his hands together around Arabi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arabi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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