PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Otway
vs
Turbitt

179 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turbitt is defended easily by Otway.
Turbitt ducks under a wild hook from Otway.
Otway misses with a looping left.
Otway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otway thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otway throws a jab but it's blocked by Turbitt.
Otway lands a jab-cross combination.
Otway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otway looks to land a right hand but Turbitt moved out of range.
Turbitt slips under a jab from Otway.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Otway tries to sprawl out of it but Turbitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Turbitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otway loads up on a big right hand but Turbitt slips the punch.
Turbitt dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Turbitt's head and hops out.
Otway cracks Turbitt with an open hand slap.
Otway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbitt moves away.
Otway lunges at Turbitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turbitt's hand.
Turbitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turbitt at a distance.
Turbitt looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otway moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Otway does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Turbitt! He's out on his feet! Otway rushes in and drops Turbitt with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Otway!