PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last of the Mohicans Theme. Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turska
vs
Rothschild

183 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
201 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Bare Knuckle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Turska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turska.
Turska throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily.
Turska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turska misses the jab.
Turska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but Turska persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Turska fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turska misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turska shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Turska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turska shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothschild throws a head kick that Turska semi-blocks.

It looks like Jeppe Turska has been cut.
Turska connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska shoots for a takedown but Rothschild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rothschild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turska loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Turska checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Turska.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Turska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Turska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turska misses with a body shot.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Turska.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Turska's head but Turska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.
Horrible takedown by Turska or perhaps it was just good defense by Rothschild which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turska.
Turska misses with a hook to the body
and Rothschild finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turska takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.

Rothschild gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turska is breathing heavily.
Rothschild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild is looking to stand up but Turska isn't so interested in that idea.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Turska tries to pass.
Rothschild wants to sweep but no luck.
Turska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rothschild trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turska thows a body shot but no joy.
Turska just misses with a punch to the body.
Turska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Turska.
Turska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.

Turska closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turska lands in his opponent's guard.

Rothschild manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turska misses with a straight left.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turska closes the distance and clinches up with Rothschild, looking for a takedown. Turska pushes Rothschild against the cage but Rothschild circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Turska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rothschild counters with a head kick that drops Turska to the mat! Turska scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Turska is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turska.
Oh Turska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rothschild counters with a good low kick that Turska was not able to check.
Turska seems to have got his legs back now.
Look low, kick high! Rothschild uses the oldest trick in the book to send Turska tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Rothschild is absolutely delighted - when Turska wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bancroft Rothschild!
Bancroft Rothschild is the new middleweight champion!