PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turko Turero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turero's entrance music is Cowboys from hell. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Turero
vs
Wells

188 cm
25
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Turko Turero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Wells!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turero throws a nice looking combination but Wells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turero tries to clinch but Wells moves out of range.
Turero is looking to clinch.

Turero lands a left and a right that send Wells crashing to the mat, dazed. Turero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Adam Wells has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Turero.
Turero fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wells closes the distance and pushes Turero back into the cage.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turero tries to land a knee to the head but Wells blocks with his arms.
Wells lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wells lands with a right to the head.
Turero misses with some punches.

Turero tightens his grip and picks Wells up, before dumping him to the ground. Wells manages to land in guard.
Turero lands a couple of elbows.
Turero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turero won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
Turero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Turero from controlling successfully.
Turero is breathing heavily.
Wells wants to stand up but Turero is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wells is pulling down on Turero's head. It's preventing any offense from Turero, at least for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wells has closed the distance and engaged Turero in a clinch.
Wells lands a nice shot to the body.
Wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turero takes a shot to the head.
Turero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wells blocks it with crossed arms.
Turero throws an elbow that misses.
Wells just leaning against Turero, taking a breather.
Turero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Turero won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wells throws an elbow but misses.
Turero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two 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.

Wells works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells wants to pass the guard but Turero is keeping the position.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Turero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells landing with the ground and pound.
Wells passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wells.
Wells is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Wells there.
Wells trying to pass the guard but Turero defending well.
Wells landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wells wants to stand but Turero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wells takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wells lands a nice short elbow.
Wells has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wells working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wells controlling the position easily from mount.
Turero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turero working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells controlling from mount.
Wells scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wells is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wells dominating with strikes here.
Wells fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wells tries to control but Turero wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turero is squirming around, avoiding Wells's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wells cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Wells will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Wells's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wells clinches up with Turero and pushes him back against the cage.

Wells successfully pulls guard.
Turero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turero prevents Wells from getting back to his feet.

Wells looking for a guillotine here but Turero defends easily.
Turero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turero distracts Wells with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Turero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turero 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turero stopping the sweep attempt from Wells.
Wells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turero.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turero is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Turero rushes Wells and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wells has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turero looking to throw knees to the head but Wells is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wells taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wells changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turero fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wells drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turero wants to sweep but no luck.
Wells lands a couple of digs.
Turero keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Turero trying to strike off his back.
Turero trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Turero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turero striking off his back but it's not causing Wells any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wells scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wells looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wells tries to move to mount but Turero blocks the move with his legs.
Turero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turero punching from the bottom.
Turero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wells lands strikes from half guard.

Turero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wells pulls his head out easily.
Wells wants to free his trapped foot but Turero is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero closes the distance looking to clinch

so Wells counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turero is keeping the position for now.
Wells scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Turero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wells trying to control but Turero is working from the bottom.
Wells wants to pass the guard but Turero is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Wells's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turero wants to clinch

and Wells holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turero looking to throw knees to the head but Wells is blocking nicely.
Wells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wells works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Turero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wells makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wells looking to sit in guard and control but Turero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turero won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
Wells really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turero stops Wells from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turero postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turero clinches but Wells breaks the clinch

and Wells counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wells blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turero misses with a knee strike.
Turero with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Wells decides to pull guard.
Wells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turero.
Turero stopping the sweep attempt from Wells.
Turero lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wells striking off his back but it's not causing Turero any problems.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wells moves into the clinch.
Turero tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Turero is looking to control Wells's arms but Wells gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turero has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wells as the two fighters clinch.
Turero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Turero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wells has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Wells pulls guard.
Wells seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wells will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turero throws a big right hand that misses.
Wells seems keen to control Turero's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wells can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wells wants to stand and escape but Turero is having none of it.

Wells has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Turero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wells avoids the head kick by Turero.

Wells drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Wells are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero parries the strikes from Wells easily there. Wells is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turero to escape.
Turero prevents Wells from moving into mount.
Turero can't do much from the bottom here.
Wells scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Turero to see if he's OK.
Wells cracks Turero with a big right hand but Turero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adam Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turero is not content to let Wells control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wells takes the fight into the clinch.
Turero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turko Turero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turero misses with a knee to the head.
Turero misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wells 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wells!