PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismael Turkilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkilmaz has chosen Young Jeezy - Still On It as his entrance music. Ismael Turkilmaz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Adams
vs
Turkilmaz

200 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

198 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ismael Turkilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkilmaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turkilmaz pinned against the cage. Turkilmaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Turkilmaz clinches with his opponent.
Turkilmaz gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Adams has Turkilmaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turkilmaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turkilmaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turkilmaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Turkilmaz wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turkilmaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams postures up in Turkilmaz's guard and throws a big left but Turkilmaz blocks it.
Adams 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkilmaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turkilmaz is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Turkilmaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turkilmaz looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turkilmaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Turkilmaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turkilmaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turkilmaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turkilmaz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Turkilmaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Turkilmaz moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkilmaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turkilmaz slowing the pace effectively.
Adams tries for a takedown but Turkilmaz manages to get underhooks.
Turkilmaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkilmaz gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Turkilmaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turkilmaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Turkilmaz.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turkilmaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turkilmaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turkilmaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams darts in trying to clinch

and Turkilmaz counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkilmaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
Turkilmaz is working Adams over against the cage.
Adams avoiding damage as Turkilmaz throws knees to the body.
Turkilmaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkilmaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.

Turkilmaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch up

and Turkilmaz counters by clinching up.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to drag Turkilmaz to the mat but Turkilmaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turkilmaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turkilmaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Turkilmaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Turkilmaz is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams stops Turkilmaz from standing up.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turkilmaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turkilmaz tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.

Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turkilmaz, who protects the arm well.

Adams tries for a kimura but Turkilmaz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Turkilmaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turkilmaz shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams wants to clinch but Turkilmaz slips to the side

and Turkilmaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Turkilmaz can't get the takedown.
Turkilmaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turkilmaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkilmaz goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismael Turkilmaz.
Adams clinches but Turkilmaz breaks the clinch

and Turkilmaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turkilmaz is breathing heavily.
Turkilmaz stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Turkilmaz.
Nice body punch from Turkilmaz - that landed with a thud.
Turkilmaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkilmaz.
Turkilmaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Turkilmaz on the inside.
Adams tries to circle away but Turkilmaz has him pinned against the cage.
Turkilmaz stalls.
Adams is trying to drag Turkilmaz to the mat but Turkilmaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turkilmaz is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turkilmaz down to the mat. Turkilmaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with a takedown

and Turkilmaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkilmaz is stalling here.
Turkilmaz is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Turkilmaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams trying to control but Turkilmaz is working from the bottom.
Adams is really struggling to control Turkilmaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turkilmaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Turkilmaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Turkilmaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams won't allow Turkilmaz to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams darts in trying to clinch

and Turkilmaz counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Turkilmaz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turkilmaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turkilmaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turkilmaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turkilmaz thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Adams working for a triangle but Turkilmaz defends it easily.
Adams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Turkilmaz 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turkilmaz throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams looks to clinch

and Turkilmaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turkilmaz.

Turkilmaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turkilmaz is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Turkilmaz circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkilmaz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Turkilmaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Turkilmaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turkilmaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turkilmaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Turkilmaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turkilmaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turkilmaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

Adams working for a triangle but Turkilmaz defends it easily.
Turkilmaz postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Turkilmaz wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adams wants to sweep here but Turkilmaz controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkilmaz wants to stand and escape but instead Adams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adams prevents Turkilmaz from getting back to his feet.
Adams trying to control but Turkilmaz is working from the bottom.
Turkilmaz keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams wants to clinch but Turkilmaz slips to the side

and Turkilmaz counters by clinching up.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turkilmaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turkilmaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turkilmaz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams looks to clinch

and Turkilmaz counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.

Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turkilmaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkilmaz prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismael Turkilmaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turkilmaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismael Turkilmaz!