PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into the arena with Hail mary Tupac Shakur blaring out of the sound system. Davor Sakic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sakic
vs
Turner

188 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

179 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bunson Turner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Turner.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Sakic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakic throws a head kick that misses.
Sakic moves away from the strike by Turner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner misses the jab.
Sakic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakic moves out of range as Turner strikes.

Sakic closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Sakic looking for a takedown.
Sakic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakic jumps guard but Turner stands there with Sakic around his waist. Sakic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic'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.
Sakic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakic trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakic into the cage.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner tries to circle away but Sakic has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sakic sprawling to the canvas! Sakic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turner finish him?!

Sakic is rocked!
Sakic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Sakic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner looks to land a combination but Sakic avoids it well.
Sakic seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakic tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Sakic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws a right hand that Sakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakic also avoids with ease.
Turner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Sakic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Sakic slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Sakic's head but Sakic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sakic darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Bunson Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakic tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a series of punches but Sakic avoids them all with ease.
Sakic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakic.
Turner avoids the head kick by Sakic.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakic's head backwards.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sakic duly obliges.
Sakic ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Sakic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Sakic tries to clinch up.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakic's calf.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Sakic tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Sakic doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner misses with a hook.
Sakic tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sakic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turner is trying to control Sakic's posture but Sakic avoids it.
Turner holding on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunson Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sakic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turner throws a right and a left that Sakic avoids nicely.

Sakic moves into the clinch.
Turner can't break the clinch.

Sakic pulls guard effortlessly.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sakic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner pushing down on Sakic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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.
Sakic is trying to get back to full guard.

Sakic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner trying to control the pace.

Turner decides to return to a standing position.
Bunson Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic misses with a wild combination.
Turner leaves Sakic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Sakic backpedaling.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakic on the side of the head.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davor Sakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner catches Sakic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Sakic ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner leaves Sakic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakic dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Sakic avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a series of punches but Sakic avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Sakic shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakic scores with a nice strike.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner blocks a head kick by Sakic.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunson Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Sakic moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Sakic moves away and avoids it.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sakic moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Sakic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakic fails to pull guard.
Turner taking a breather.
Sakic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Sakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner catches Sakic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a jab. Sakic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Sakic with an uppercut!
Turner avoids the head kick by Sakic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakic. Sakic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Sakic's shoulder, as Sakic tries to avoid the shot.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakic off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Sakic moves out of range easily.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakic tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Sakic slips a jab from Turner.
Sakic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
Sakic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakic wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakic staying out of range there.
Sakic tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Sakic tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Turner works over Sakic's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakic moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Sakic tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sakic moves into the clinch.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Sakic has the dominant position.
Sakic tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.

Turner breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a combination but Sakic avoids it well.
Turner scores with a jab. Sakic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Sakic's shoulder, as Sakic tries to avoid the shot.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakic misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner works over Sakic's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakic misses with a low kick.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Sakic clinches with his opponent.
Sakic misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakic backwards.
Turner pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner avoiding damage.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Sakic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakic gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Davor Sakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner throws a right and a left that Sakic avoids nicely.
Sakic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Sakic misses with a combination
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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