PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Durval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durval
vs
Turner

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Durval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nat Turner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durval throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Durval gets a clinch.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durval tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Durval drags the fight down to the ground.

Durval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durval looking for a sweep. Not yet Durval, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durval is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner stays in close to Durval's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durval lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner!
Durval controlling the position easily from mount.
Durval trying to control but Turner is having none of it.

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.
You get the feeling that Turner really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Durval.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durval content just to control the position here.
Durval wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.

Durval looking to secure an arm triangle but Turner defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durval trying to control but Turner is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Angelo Durval just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Durval misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durval.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner stuns Durval with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durval throws out the jab.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durval looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Durval is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Durval misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nat Turner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Durval doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Durval saw that one coming.
Durval swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner scores with a jab.
Durval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Durval avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durval.
Durval is looking to clinch.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with the punch.
Durval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durval counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Angelo Durval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durval rather than just go for the knockout.
Durval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durval. Durval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durval wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a right and a left that Durval avoids nicely.
Durval throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Durval fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Durval does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durval clinches.
Durval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durval throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Durval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Durval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Durval is looking to clinch.
Durval wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner works Durval's body with a nice hook.
Durval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Durval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durval throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Durval doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Durval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Durval misses
and Durval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Durval throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.

Durval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Durval is controlling the position.
Durval jumps guard but Turner stands there with Durval around his waist. Durval gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durval slows down the pace here.
Durval tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Durval drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Durval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Durval has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nat Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durval throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Durval wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner throws the left hand but Durval avoids the punch easily.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durval.
Durval misses with a two punch combination.
Durval just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Durval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Durval.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durval.
Durval misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durval takes one to the chin there.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner cracks Durval with an open hand slap.
Turner connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durval lands a jab to the nose.
Durval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.

Durval darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Durval is controlling the position.
Turner tries to circle away but Durval has him pinned against the cage.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body punch from Durval.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durval misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner swings for the body but Durval moves out of range.

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.
Durval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Durval misses with a double jab.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durval circles away quickly and effectively.
Durval throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Nat Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Durval moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Durval has him pressed against the cage.
Durval wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Durval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Durval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durval.
Durval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Durval is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durval lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Durval keeps him there for the moment.
Durval'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.
Durval keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durval moves away.
Durval misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durval works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.
Durval throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Durval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angelo Durval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durval throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Durval counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner throws a body punch but Durval moves out of range.
Durval looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Durval tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner cracks Durval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Turner misses.
Nat Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nat Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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