PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Spyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spyder
vs
Turner

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Spyder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Turner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spyder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spyder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Spyder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Spyder fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spyder slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spyder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spyder wants it to stay on the feet.
Spyder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Spyder shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Spyder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Spyder with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Spyder . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Spyder shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Spyder does no damage.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spyder avoids it really well and circles away.

Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turner wants to take a breather but Spyder is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spyder is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him
Spyder is breathing heavily.
Spyder is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spyder has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spyder wants to get back to full guard.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spyder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyder is not content to let Turner control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Spyder defends it.
Spyder is trying to stand.
Spyder is not content to let Turner control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timmy Turner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spyder slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonio Spyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Spyder sprawls well.
Spyder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spyder misses with a low kick.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner is looking to clinch but Spyder is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries for a takedown but Spyder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Spyder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spyder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Spyder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner feints a jab promting Spyder to slip. Turner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spyder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spyder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spyder avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner shoots in and bounces Spyder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Spyder is retaining full guard.
Turner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spyder 's guard.

Spyder has his feet on Turner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Spyder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Spyder shows good takedown defense.
Antonio Spyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Spyder .
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Spyder shows good takedown defense.
Spyder leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spyder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Turner scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spyder is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Spyder can't escape the position.
Spyder is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spyder wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spyder is looking to escape.
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turner takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Turner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Turner connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Spyder to escape the position.
Turner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries to keep control of the position but Spyder is staying busy.
Spyder holding both Turner 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spyder circles away.
Spyder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spyder sprawls well. Spyder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Spyder shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spyder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spyder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Spyder or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner clinches.
Turner tries to pull guard but Spyder holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.

Spyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Spyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Turner.
Nice sprawl there from Spyder as Turner shoots in.

Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spyder prevents Turner from moving into mount.
Turner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is chipping away with strikes.

Turner tries for a kimura but Spyder is defending well.
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner fails with the takedown.
Spyder moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a leg kick but Spyder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spyder shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spyder 's guard.
Spyder working a defensive guard here.
Spyder keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Spyder is keeping the position.
Spyder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
Antonio Spyder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spyder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Turner stands and steps away. Spyder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Timmy Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antonio Spyder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spyder but Spyder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner looks for a takedown but Spyder sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spyder slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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