PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston MacClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Samuel Turbitt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacClelland
vs
Turbitt

177 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Preston MacClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacClelland tries to clinch
and MacClelland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turbitt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turbitt wants it to stay on the feet.
Preston MacClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacClelland doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Turbitt counter with a right hand.
MacClelland darts in trying to clinch
and MacClelland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacClelland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turbitt.
MacClelland tries to clinch

and Turbitt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

MacClelland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turbitt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Turbitt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Turbitt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turbitt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turbitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turbitt stopping the sweep attempt from MacClelland.

MacClelland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacClelland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turbitt manages to get himself to full guard.
Turbitt is trying to keep MacClelland in close.
MacClelland looking to sit in guard and control but Turbitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Turbitt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

MacClelland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

MacClelland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacClelland looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turbitt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

MacClelland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turbitt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacClelland is breathing heavily.

MacClelland working for a triangle but Turbitt defends it easily.

Turbitt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

MacClelland is looking for a triangle but Turbitt pushes his legs off easily.

Turbitt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Turbitt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

MacClelland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turbitt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but MacClelland is tightening it up a little... Turbitt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Turbitt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Turbitt taps out! nice BJJ there by MacClelland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Preston MacClelland!