PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Render
vs
Turner

185 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
Biobonds Supplements

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.

Turner clinches up against the cage.
Render tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Render takes a knee right on the jaw!
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Render has been cut.
Render is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.
Turner stalling.
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Render is rocked!
Render is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Turner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Render is trying to break free.

Turner tightens his grip and picks Render up, before dumping him to the ground. Render manages to land in guard.

Turner gets to his feet - Render follows without any prompting.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner with a knee to the head.
Turner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turner lands a nice elbow.

Turner jumps into guard, dragging Render to the mat.
Render wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Render works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turner pushes Render off looking to stand but Render dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Render tries to stand and escape but Turner actually recovers to full guard.

Render stands up and waves to Turner to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Render throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Render misses with a two punch combination.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.

Turner rushes Render and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Render in a clinch.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Render won't want to take too many of those.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Turner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Render's face.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Render's defenses.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Render's ribcage.

Turner jumps guard.
Render wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Turner has his feet on Render's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Turner wants to clinch.
James Render is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Turner gets a clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Render throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.
Render misses with the combination.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Render lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Turner.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Render walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Turner clinches up with Render and pushes him back against the cage.

Render breaks from the clinch.
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Render avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner dodges the punch combination from Render.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Render circles away.
A combination from Render does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rovan Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Render's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Render misses with a double jab.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Render bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Turner rushes Render and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rovan Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Render throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Render.
Render uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.

Render tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Render blocks with his arms.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Render blocks with his arms.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Render fails to land with a series of punches.
Render swinging wildly here.
James Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Render paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner shoots in but Render avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Render circles away.
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Render throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Render looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Render throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Render misses.

Turner gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Turner.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.

Turner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Render pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.

Turner instigates a clinch.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turner forces Render back against the cage and clinches.

Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Render prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Render trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Render prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Render from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render wants to stand and escape but instead Turner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Turner gets to his feet. Render looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Render avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Render looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Render rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Render stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Render wants it to stay on the feet.
James Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner tries to clinch there but Render circles away.
Turner tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.

Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Turner keeps control of Render as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner lands an elbow inside that Render shrugs off.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turner obliges.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Render wants to break the clinch but can't.
Render wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Render keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner is looking to clinch but Render is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rovan Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Render's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Render circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner wants to clinch.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Render in a clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Render misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Render misses with a few strikes there.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner gets through Render's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Render pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Render avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Render has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Render wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Render is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to pull guard but Render holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
James Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Render escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner wants to clinch.
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.

Turner moves into the clinch.

Render's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Render pushes him off.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner is looking to clinch but Render is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Render rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rovan Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
James Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner is struggling to control the position.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Render tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner is working for takedown but Render is calmly controlling the position for now.
Render wants to break the clinch but can't.
Render wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Render wants to break free but Turner has control.
Render wants to break free but Turner has control.
James Render has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner keeps control of Render as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Render is trying to break free.
Turner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Render is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Render gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Render blocks it.
Render wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Render has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.

Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Render is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render tries to escape but Turner is in control.

Turner stands up and beckons Render to his feet.

Turner instigates a clinch.
Render has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Render.
Render is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Render's efforts to push away.

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

Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rovan Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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