PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Carlos
vs
Turner

186 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

179 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Turner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a takedown

and Carlos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turner tries to lock up and control but Carlos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Carlos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Turner has worked his arm free - good work by Turner!
Carlos with the ground and pound but Turner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.

Carlos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlos.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Turner defends it.

Carlos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Carlos eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.

Carlos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turner dives on top into guard.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turner uses it to pass to side control.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carlos down.
Carlos struggling a bit here.
Turner trying to control the position but Carlos is working away.
Carlos is looking for a sweep.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turner wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy.
Carlos is looking to reverse the position.
Turner wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is chipping away with strikes.
Carlos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Carlos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner gets to mount! Carlos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carlos is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carlos hang on?
Turner landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries to control but Carlos wriggling away.
Turner punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carlos with a poor takedown

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Carlos working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Carlos's legs - danger averted.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turner is in close to Carlos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Carlos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner wants to control from the top but Carlos keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stands and throws Carlos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carlos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Turner.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlos's face.
Turner tries to control but Carlos wriggling away.
Turner prevents Carlos from getting the reversal.
Turner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carlos gets back to half guard.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlos is trying to control but Turner passes into side control!
Carlos is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner working the head with strikes.
Carlos tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turner misses.
Carlos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Carlos was not able to check.
Turner throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
Carlos with a poor takedown

and Turner counters with a single leg into guard. Carlos didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stands up over Carlos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carlos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner pulls Carlos in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlos stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joshua Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carlos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carlos's guard! Nice work there by Turner!
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Carlos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Carlos unloading with bombs!

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.
Carlos avoids the attempt from Turner to control.

Carlos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turner and Carlos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Turner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turner keeping control of the position.
Turner wants to improve his position but Carlos is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Carlos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turner turns into him and now he's in Carlos's guard.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlos is retaining full guard.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Joshua Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Carlos working for submissions but it's allowed Turner to get to half guard.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newton Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carlos looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Turner.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

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