PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Turjake
vs
Carwin

170 cm
23
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Turjake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake misses with the combination.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Turjake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turjake avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turjake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turjake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Carwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Turjake tries to sprawl out of it but Carwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turjake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Turjake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turjake throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turjake.
Carwin moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
Carwin misses the body punch
enabling Turjake to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake swinging wildly here.
Torsti Turjake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turjake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carwin.

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.
Turjake cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turjake throws and low kick but Carwin moves out of range easily.
Turjake looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Turjake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turjake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turjake sprawls well. Turjake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Carwin slips under a jab from Turjake.
A jab from Carwin finds it's way through Turjake's defenses.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Carwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Turjake which made him look bad.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Carwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turjake misses.
Turjake avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Carwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Carwin.
Turjake throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turjake moves away.
Carwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Turjake misses.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Turjake avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four 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.
Nice cross by Turjake.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Jab by Turjake.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
A jab from Turjake misses.
Turjake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carwin's calf.
Carwin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin lands with an overhand left.
Carwin slips under a jab from Turjake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Turjake 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.

Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin moves away from the strike by Turjake.
Turjake moves out of range of the strikes.
Turjake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carwin.
Casey Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turjake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Turjake slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Carwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turjake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carwin somewhat.
Turjake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Turjake misses.
Turjake throws a leg kick but Carwin checks it.
Jab from Turjake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turjake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Carwin is out of range.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turjake throws a low kick but Carwin avoids it.
Turjake staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Carwin.
Carwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turjake.
Turjake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carwin lands a jab.
Turjake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches up with Turjake, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes Turjake against the cage but Turjake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turjake scores with a jab.
Carwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turjake with a hook.
Torsti Turjake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turjake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Turjake ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin slips a jab from Turjake.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turjake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carwin thinking.
Carwin misses with a straight right.
Turjake misses with a straight right.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake with a hook.
A combination from Turjake does no damage.
Carwin tries to bum rush Turjake with a series of wild strikes but Turjake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turjake swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
A big left from Carwin misses.
Turjake scores with a jab to the head.
Turjake slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Carwin.
Turjake cracks the inside of Carwin's front leg.
Carwin misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
Turjake takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Turjake throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Nice shot lands for Turjake.
Carwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Turjake tries to sprawl out of it but Carwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turjake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Turjake.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Turjake.
Turjake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Carwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turjake did well to prevent Carwin getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turjake pushes Carwin off looking to stand but Carwin dives back in and keeps control.

Turjake manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carwin moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
A jab from Turjake does it's job there.
Carwin takes a swing at Turjake's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Turjake dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Carwin throws a right hand that Turjake ducks under and follows up with a left that Turjake also avoids with ease.
Turjake throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsti Turjake is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Turjake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turjake.
A jab lands there for Turjake.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Turjake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carwin.
Carwin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turjake throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turjake.
A big right from Turjake misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turjake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turjake missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turjake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Turjake.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Turjake misses with a low kick.
A big right from Turjake misses.
Donk. Turjake catches Carwin right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Carwin misses.
Carwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Carwin.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Turjake moved out of range nicely.
Carwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Turjake throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
Turjake missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turjake misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turjake finds it's way round the side to connect with Carwin's head.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turjake circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to de liver by Turjake. Beautiful body shot.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Carwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Turjake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin with a poor takedown
and Turjake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Turjake.
Carwin jabs at Turjake's body.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake has one of Carwin's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turjake is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Carwin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carwin working away.

Turjake throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carwin misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turjake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Turjake backing up. Turjake nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Carwin tries for a takedown but Turjake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turjake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turjake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Torsti Turjake!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Torsti Turjake!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Torsti Turjake!

Torsti Turjake wins by unanimous decision!