PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Timothy Lavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Turek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Timothy Lavarez
vs
Turek

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
249 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Timothy Lavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Turek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turek shoots in but no luck this time.
Turek fails with a takedown attempt.
Turek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lavarez sprawls well. Lavarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turek gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Timothy Lavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Turek.
Turek swats away the attempt to clinch by Lavarez.

Turek rushes Lavarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Lavarez.
Turek has Lavarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lavarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lavarez obliges.
Lavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turek presses Lavarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Turek blocks with his arms.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turek is trying to break the clinch but Lavarez is controlling him.
Lavarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turek is defending well for now.
Lavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Turek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lavarez landing knees to the body.
Lavarez keeps control of Turek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turek jumps guard but Lavarez stands there with Turek around his waist. Turek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Turek is blocking nicely.
Lavarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lavarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez is breathing heavily.
Turek can't get the takedown.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Turek misses with an elbow strike.
Turek is trying to drag Lavarez to the mat but Lavarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lavarez tries a knee to the head but Turek blocks it.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Lavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lavarez lands a knee to the head.
Turek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lavarez dodges an elbow strike from Turek.

Turek successfully pulls guard.
Lavarez is fighting to break Turek's control of his arms but Turek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavarez preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lavarez avoids a kick to the body.
Lavarez darts in trying to clinch

and Turek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Turek decides to pull guard.
Lavarez prevents Turek from getting back to his feet.
Lavarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turek pulls Lavarez in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Turek clinches up with Lavarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.

Turek jumps guard.
Turek controlling Lavarez's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Timothy Lavarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lavarez moves out of range as Turek strikes.

Turek closes the distance and clinches.
Turek can't break the clinch.
Lavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Turek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Turek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lavarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavarez has wrist control.

Turek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Turek wants to land a leg kick but Lavarez is out of range.

Turek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lavarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turek tries to break the clinch but Lavarez is controlling the position.

Lavarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lavarez to the mat. Lavarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Turek stays in close to Lavarez's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turek won't allow Lavarez to get back to his feet.
Turek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turek slips nicely into half guard.

Turek stands up and beckons Lavarez to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavarez moves to clinch but Turek breaks away

and Turek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turek avoiding damage as Lavarez throws knees to the body.
Turek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lavarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.

Turek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lavarez won't allow Turek to sweep him here.
Lavarez wants to get up but he can't break Turek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Turek pulls Lavarez in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Timothy Lavarez.
Turek throws a body punch but Lavarez moves out of range.
Turek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Timothy Lavarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Turek has managed to clinch.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Turek blocks with his arms.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lavarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turek is defending well for now.
Turek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lavarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lavarez walks away with a smile on his face. Turek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Timothy Lavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Turek.
Lavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Turek circles away.
Turek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Turek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerald Turek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turek looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavarez is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Turek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Turek is predictable there

and Lavarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Turek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lavarez trying to land knees to the body.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavarez managing to block the knees to the body from Turek.
Turek wants a takedown but no success here.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Turek blocks with his arms.
Turek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lavarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lavarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mark Timothy Lavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Turek.
Lavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Turek blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turek's efforts to push away.
Turek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Turek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Lavarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turek is defending well for now.

Turek pulls guard effortlessly.
Turek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavarez wants it to stay on the feet.

Turek rushes Lavarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Turek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lavarez has Turek pressed against the cage, preventing Turek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.

Turek gets control of Lavarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Turek clinches.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turek.
Lavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lavarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Turek trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turek avoiding damage.
Turek cracks Lavarez with a nice body shot.

Turek drags the fight down to the ground.
Turek 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turek holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Timothy Lavarez just wasn't active enough.
Turek misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Turek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turek misses with a head kick.

Turek closes the distance and clinches.
Lavarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turek effectively controlling the action here.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mark Timothy Lavarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lavarez misses with a knee strike.
Lavarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turek blocks it with crossed arms.
Lavarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Turek pulls guard successfully.
Turek has a closed guard, preventing Lavarez from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Turek.
I think Turek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Turek!