PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Turner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tuck
vs
Turner

195 cm
21
288 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
John Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Tuck moves out of range easily.
Tuck avoids the head kick by Turner.
Tuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a push kick but Tuck slaps the foot to one side.

Turner gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuck as Turner tries to tie him up.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tuck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turner!
Tuck throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Tuck punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turner tries to reverse the position but Tuck maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuck looking to finish with strikes here!

Tuck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tuck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turner looks a forlorn figure.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tuck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.
Tuck punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tuck goes for an armbar but Turner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turner.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuck is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Tuck.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Tuck's knee but Tuck avoids it well.
Tuck throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner misses with a hook.
Tuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osi Tuck 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.

Turner throws a one two combo.

It looks like Osi Tuck has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Tuck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuck moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Tuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Tuck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.

Turner closes the distance and pushes Tuck back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tuck takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turner obliges.
Tuck wants a takedown.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner lands with a slapping head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Turner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner scores with a jab. Tuck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Osi Tuck's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Tuck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
A good leg kick by Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuck rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner scores with a jab.

Osi Tuck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuck. That did some damage!
Tuck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuck is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Tuck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Tuck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Tuck moves out of range.
Turner keeps Tuck at a distance using the push kick.
Turner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuck's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jeez, Osi Tuck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Osi Tuck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Turner!