PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Trajillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajillo has chosen Sniper as his entrance music. Edgar Trajillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Trajillo

180 cm
24
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Trajillo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Edgar Trajillo has been cut.

Trajillo gets caught napping as Turner dives in and scores a takedown. Trajillo manages to retain guard.

Turner stands up from Trajillo's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trajillo swings widly with a right hand

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trajillo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trajillo pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trajillo cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trajillo clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot

and Trajillo counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Trajillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Trajillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Trajillo.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Trajillo's ribcage. Trajillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trajillo tries to pull guard but Turner won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Trajillo tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trajillo is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trajillo.
A short right from Turner.
Trajillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Trajillo blocking some punches.
Turner prevents Trajillo from breaking the clinch.
Trajillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner pushes Trajillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Trajillo's head.
Turner cracks Trajillo with a nice body shot.
Trajillo looks gassed!
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner keeps control of Trajillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Trajillo is rocked!
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trajillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trajillo backwards.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo is trying to stall.
Trajillo seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good body shot from Turner.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner is leaning against Trajillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner gets through Trajillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trajillo backwards.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Trajillo's ribcage. Trajillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner pushes Trajillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trajillos head.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Trajillo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Trajillo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turner lands with a good body shot.
Edgar Trajillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.

Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trajillo, up you get!
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Trajillo's head back.
Trajillo fails with the takedown
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Trajillo darts in trying to clinch

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trajillo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trajillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trajillo trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turner lands with a hook. Trajillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trajillo misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Trajillo misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trajillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edgar Trajillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trajillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trajillo tries to sprawl but Turner drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Turner stands up from half guard.
Turner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tests Trajillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trajillo wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trajillo misses with a combination
and Trajillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ike Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner controlling the action here.
Trajillo wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Trajillo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Turner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trajillo to get to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Trajillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trajillo sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trajillo is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.

Turner decides to return to a standing position.

Trajillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trajillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trajillo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turner reverses the position - he's now on top in Trajillo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Turner scores a takedown into full mount!
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Turner get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Trajillo misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Trajillo misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trajillo's knee momentarily.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Trajillo down.
Trajillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trajillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trajillo throws a right hand that misses
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar Trajillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajillo thows a leg kick but Turner checks it
and Trajillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trajillo shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep Trajillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trajillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trajillo tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Trajillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner digs a good hook to Trajillo's body.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Trajillo's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner scores with a one two! Trajillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner lands a jab.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trajillo throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ike Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trajillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!