PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newbomb Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turk
vs
Vader

178 cm
28
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Newbomb Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Vader!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Turk misses.
Turk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Turk.
Newbomb Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk misses with a double jab
and Vader counters with a head kick.
Turk catches Vader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turk misses with a double jab

and Vader counters with a single leg into guard. Turk didn't expect that.
Turk pulls Vader in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Newbomb Turk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Vader tries to clinch up
and Turk counters with a good low kick that Vader was not able to check.
A big left from Vader misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vader tries to clinch but Turk moves away
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
Turk throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Turk throws an off balance right hand

and Vader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vader stalls.
Vader is looking to control Turk's arms but Turk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vader has his back to the cage.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Turk controls his hands.
Vader works on Turk's body with a couple of short punches.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turk throws out the jab.
Vader ducks right into an uppercut from Turk.
Turk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a body shot.
Newbomb Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turk connects with a body shot.
Turk cracks Vader with a good jab.
Vader closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters with a two punch combo.
Turk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vader counters with a big head kick but Turk shrugs it off.
Vader wants to clinch
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Turk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turk.
Turk throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!
Turk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turk throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk throws a right hand that misses
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Turk does no damage.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Vader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turk scores with a jab to the body.
Vader wants to clinch
and Turk counters with an inside leg kick.
Turk tries to bum rush Vader with a series of wild strikes but Vader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turk, as that shot connected.
Turk throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Vader wants to land a leg kick but Turk is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a leg kick
and Turk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turk misses with a hook
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Turk throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Vader wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turk takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Turk misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Turk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side
and Turk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vader's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turk connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vader fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader wants to clinch
and Turk counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a sloppy body shot

and Vader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vader lands a shot to the body.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turk's elbow.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Turk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Vader backing up. Vader nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Vader wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side
and Turk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vader tries to clinch up
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk scores with a nice right hand.
Vader tries to clinch
and Turk counters with a big head kick but Vader shrugs it off.
Turk lands a head kick!
Turk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.
Sloppy strikes from Turk. Those never looked like landing.
Vader avoids the head kick by Turk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newbomb Turk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vader closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader avoids the head kick by Turk.
Turk jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
Newbomb Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Turk. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turk misses with a shot to the body

and Vader moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to work over Turk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Turk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader wants to clinch
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turk misses with a leg kick

and Vader counters by clinching up.
Turk is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vader tries a body shot but Turk blocks it.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vader missing with knees to the body.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turk is looking to break free of the clinch but Vader has double underhooks.
Vader stalling in the clinch but Turk improves position.
Vader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Turk avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
Vader avoids the head kick by Turk.

That's two 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.
Nice straight punches there by Turk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turk.
Turk lands a body shot.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turk swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turk connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with a one-two to the body.
Turk cracks Vader with a good jab.
Vader shoots in and drives through. Turk sprawls well.
Turk looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.
Turk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turk lands a high kick!
Vader fails with a takedown attempt.
Newbomb Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Vader.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newbomb Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk misses with a combination
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Turk 's knee.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk with a hook.
Vader looks to clinch
and Turk counters with a low kick, right behind Vader 's knee.
Turk throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turk.
Turk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turk's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Newbomb Turk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newbomb Turk!