PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that One Turd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily One Turd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turd
vs
Vasher

175 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, One Turd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Vasher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turd keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasher blocks a leg kick.

Vasher closes the distance and pushes Turd back into the cage.
Vasher lands a nice uppercut.
Vasher lands with a right to the head.
Vasher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.

Vasher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turd tries for a takedown but Vasher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turd throws a head kick that misses.
Turd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turd is breathing heavily.
Vasher lands a head kick. Turd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasher scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasher leaning against his opponent.
Vasher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Vasher.
Vasher is pushing Turd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasher lands a hook that snaps the head of Turd backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Vasher breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasher.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasher stops a takedown attempt from Turd.
Vasher scores with a shoulder strike.

Vasher manages to break the clinch.
Turd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasher avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vasher throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Turd stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vasher follows into mount!

Turd is rocked!

It looks like One Turd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vasher is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Vasher clinches with his opponent.
Vasher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turd letting Vasher take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasher connects with a knee to the head.
Vasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Vasher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turd's calf.
Vasher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Vasher moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Vasher stalling.
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Vasher to work.
Vasher lands an elbow just above Turd 's eye.
Turd is trying to force a seperation but Vasher has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasher.

Vasher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher is looking to clinch but Turd is avoiding it.
Turd throws a leg kick
and Vasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.

Vasher rushes Turd and presses him up against the cage.

Vasher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vasher moves into the clinch.
Vasher lands a knee to the head.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Vasher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasher stalks Turd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turd's face. Turd staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vasher moves into range and clinches up with Turd.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Turd won't want to take too many of those.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Turd won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Turd won't want to take too many of those.
Vasher stalling.
A knee to the head by Vasher.

Vasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasher.
Turd shoots and misses
and Vasher counters with a low kick, right behind Turd 's knee.

Vasher moves into the clinch.

Vasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Turd misses
and Vasher counters with a straight right hand.

Vasher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turd wants to break free but Vasher has control.
Turd tries to circle away but Vasher has him pinned against the cage.

Vasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasher stuns Turd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Vasher lands but Turd takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turd. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Turd thows a leg kick but Vasher checks it
and Vasher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Turd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vasher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasher scores with a one two! Turd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turd.
Turd throws a lazy head kick
and Vasher counters with a good low kick that Turd was not able to check.
Turd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasher's waist but Vasher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turd off to one side.
Turd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Vasher moves into the clinch.
Vasher landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Vasher.

Vasher manages to break the clinch.
Turd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Vasher moves into the clinch.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turd's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasher digs a right hand into Turd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turd's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasher.
Knees to the body from Vasher.

Vasher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turd throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turd takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vasher keeps control of Turd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Turd is working for takedown but Vasher is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher lands a damaging elbow.
Vasher stalling in the clinch.
Marcus Vasher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasher gets underhooks to prevent Turd's takedown attempt.
Vasher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turd tries for a takedown but Vasher manages to get underhooks.
Turd is trying to drag Vasher to the mat but Vasher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Vasher - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasher cracks Turd with a nice body shot.

Vasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turd throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasher counters with a low kick, right behind Turd 's knee.
Vasher with a hook.
Marcus Vasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Turd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasher wants to clinch up but Turd keeps it at a distance.
Vasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Turd circles away.
Vasher throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcus Vasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vasher rushes Turd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasher digs a right hand into Turd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turd's gas tank.
Turd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vasher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turd throws a lazy head kick
and Vasher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vasher tries to clinch up but Turd circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasher connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Turd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasher rushes Turd and presses him up against the cage.
Turd wants to break free but Vasher has control.
Vasher connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turd as Vasher tries to tie him up.
Turd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasher gets underhooks to prevent Turd's takedown attempt.
Vasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turd's efforts to push away.
Turd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasher crunches a lovely knee into Turd's ribcage.

Vasher breaks from the clinch.
Vasher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasher.
Turd keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasher is looking to clinch.
Vasher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd throws a leg kick
and Vasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasher connects with a jab.
Vasher throws a quick inside leg kick.

Turd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasher did well to prevent Turd getting side control.
Turd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Turd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vasher is trying to stand.
Vasher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turd.
Turd is pressing down on Vasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasher is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turd.
Turd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on One Turd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vasher instigates a clinch.
A short right from Vasher on the inside.
Turd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasher prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasher scores with a hook to the body.
Turd being controlled against the cage.
Vasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasher stalling the fight.
Vasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Vasher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasher with a hook.
Turd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vasher counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Turd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vasher clinches up with Turd and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turd up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasher.
Vasher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Turd won't want to take too many of those.
Vasher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasher.
Vasher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turd can't break the clinch.
Turd tries to break the clinch but Vasher is controlling the position.

Vasher breaks the clinch.
Vasher works over Turd's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turd's sensitive parts.
Turd takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasher.
Vasher scores with a jab to the head.
Vasher throws a sloppy head kick and Turd moves out of range easily.
Turd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasher tries to avoid it but Turd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasher to the ground. Vasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vasher clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vasher.
Turd letting Vasher take a breather here.
Turd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Vasher.

Vasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turd shoots in for a double leg but Vasher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turd.
Turd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasher counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher throws a head kick that Turd semi-blocks.
Vasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasher as he avoids it easily.
Vasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turd's head.
Turd misses with a kick to the body
and Vasher counters with a left to the body.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasher avoids the head kick by Turd.
Turd throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turd throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Turd misses

and Vasher moves into the clinch.
Vasher is pressed up against the cage. Turd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasher down to the mat. Vasher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turd throws a lazy head kick
and Vasher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turd really felt that one!

Vasher clinches up with Turd and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasher working Turd over with knees to the body.
Turd tries to pull guard but Vasher won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasher has Turd pressed against the cage.
Turd looking for a takedown.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turd's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasher.
Vasher lands a body shot.
Turd blocks a body shot from Vasher.
Turd fails to pull guard.
Turd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasher has him pressed against the cage.
Vasher is struggling to control the position.

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

Turd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasher is trying to get back to his feet.
Turd lands an elbow.
Marcus Vasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turd throwing strikes but Vasher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasher 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vasher!