PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. John Diefenbaker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Turska
vs
Diefenbaker

183 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefenbaker looks to land a left hand but Turska moved out of range nicely.
Jeppe Turska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefenbaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diefenbaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turska.
Turska tries to clinch up.
Diefenbaker throws a right hand that Turska ducks under and follows up with a left that Turska also avoids with ease.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diefenbaker as he jumps to the side.
Diefenbaker staying out of range there.
Diefenbaker throws a body punch but Turska moves out of range.
Turska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diefenbaker as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Diefenbaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turska is looking to clinch but Diefenbaker is avoiding it.
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.
Diefenbaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Turska. Turska gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker misses with an uppercut. Turska saw that one coming.

Turska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turska's guard.
Turska controls Diefenbaker momentarily but Diefenbaker frees himself.
Diefenbaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diefenbaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turska trying to keep a closed guard but Diefenbaker is proving a slippery customer.

Turska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Turska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diefenbaker passes into side control.
Turska manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turska tries to roll over but Diefenbaker keeps him under control.
Diefenbaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turska gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turska is on top in guard.
Diefenbaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diefenbaker seems keen to control Turska's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turska throwing strikes from guard but Diefenbaker blocks nicely.
Turska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diefenbaker working a defensive guard here.
Turska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turska trying to control but Diefenbaker is working from the bottom.
Diefenbaker pulls Turska in close to his closed guard and prevents Turska from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turska throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Turska thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turska throws an overhand right that lands on Diefenbaker's shoulder, as Diefenbaker tries to avoid the shot.
Turska avoids the body shot from Diefenbaker.
Turska avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Diefenbaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefenbaker.
Turska misses with a hook. Diefenbaker ducked under it nicely.

Turska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diefenbaker sprawls well initially but Turska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turska is just content to waste time from the top position. Diefenbaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turska cracks Diefenbaker with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diefenbaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diefenbaker keeping full guard, as Turska tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeppe Turska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diefenbaker misses with an uppercut. Turska saw that one coming.
Turska tries to clinch there but Diefenbaker circles away.
Diefenbaker slips a straight right by Turska.
Diefenbaker misses with a few strikes there.
Diefenbaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefenbaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Diefenbaker throws a jab when Turska was well out of range.
Turska dives in and grabs Diefenbaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diefenbaker pushes down on Turska's head and hops out.
Turska slips a straight right by Diefenbaker.
Turska closes the distance and clinches up with Diefenbaker, looking for a takedown. Turska pushes Diefenbaker against the cage but Diefenbaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diefenbaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diefenbaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Turska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Turska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diefenbaker wants to improve his position but Turska is controlling well.
Diefenbaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turska is working away from the top position though.
Turska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diefenbaker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turska wants to pass the guard but Diefenbaker is defending well.

Turska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diefenbaker tries to get to full guard but Turska has control of the leg.
Turska throwing shots but Diefenbaker is blocking nicely.

Turska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turska wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker connects with a single shot there.
Diefenbaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diefenbaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turska.
Diefenbaker throws a body punch but Turska moves out of range.
Diefenbaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Turska's head.
Diefenbaker is looking to clinch but Turska is avoiding it.
Turska misses with a straight left.

Diefenbaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diefenbaker.
Turska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diefenbaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefenbaker works on Turska's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Diefenbaker.

Diefenbaker breaks from the clinch.
Diefenbaker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turska shoots in for a double leg but Diefenbaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turska fails with the takedown.

Turska has Diefenbaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Turska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turska wants to get back to striking at distance but Diefenbaker won't allow it.
Diefenbaker lands a nice uppercut.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turska.
Turska fails to pull guard.
Diefenbaker taking a breather.
Turska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diefenbaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turska jumps guard but Diefenbaker stands there with Turska around his waist. Turska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diefenbaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diefenbaker working Turska over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diefenbaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diefenbaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Diefenbaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turska fails with a takedown attempt.
Diefenbaker takes one to the chin there.
Diefenbaker throws the left hand but Turska avoids the punch easily.
Turska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diefenbaker just misses with a punch to the body.

Turska shoots in and bounces Diefenbaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diefenbaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diefenbaker managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diefenbaker can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska thows a big elbow that misses.
Diefenbaker managing to control the position.
Turska tries to free his leg and advance position but Diefenbaker is retaining full guard.
Diefenbaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diefenbaker is looking for a sweep.
Turska throws an elbow but Diefenbaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diefenbaker is trying to improve his position.
Turska passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diefenbaker!
Turska working Diefenbaker over with strikes here.
Turska looking to ground and pound but Diefenbaker is blocking nicely.
Turska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turska throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diefenbaker tries to hold on but Turska pushes him away.
Jeppe Turska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diefenbaker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker tries to reverse the position but Turska maintains control.
The referee warns Diefenbaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diefenbaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turska lands a nice shot to the head.
Turska landing shots from mount.
Diefenbaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Turska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diefenbaker working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska landing strikes from the mount.
Diefenbaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefenbaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diefenbaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turska.
Diefenbaker is squirming around, avoiding Turska's attempts to control the action.
Diefenbaker wants to hold on but Turska pushes him away.
Diefenbaker is squirming around, avoiding Turska's attempts to control the action.
Diefenbaker is looking to improve his position but Turska isn't that keen on the idea.
Diefenbaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turska.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeppe Turska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeppe Turska!