PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masvidal
vs
Turner

170 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

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World class MT
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner rushes Masvidal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Turner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jorge Masvidal has been cut.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.
Turner with a knee to the head.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masvidal is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal working hard to break the clinch.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.

Masvidal breaks from the clinch.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Masvidal in a clinch.
Turner working Masvidal over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner landing knees to the head.
Turner lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Turner keeps control of Masvidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the ropes.
Turner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masvidal's face.

Jorge Masvidal's cut is getting worse.

Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Masvidal had a free shot at his head there.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masvidal counters with a left to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Masvidal is avoiding it.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Masvidal circles away.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Masvidal circles away.
Masvidal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to clinch.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the ropes.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the ropes.
Turner trying to stall but Masvidal improves his position.
Masvidal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Masvidal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Turner successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner trying to strike off his back.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masvidal is controlling him.
Masvidal stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.

Turner uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Turner closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the ropes.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masvidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turner.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is trying to stall.
Masvidal is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner'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.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Masvidal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Turner landing knees to the body.
Turner lands an elbow that stopped Masvidal in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masvidal takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jorge Masvidal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Masvidal wants to break free but Turner has control.
Nice elbow from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rovan Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Masvidal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Masvidal misses with a hook.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Masvidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Masvidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner lands a nice elbow.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks with his arms.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner keeps control of Masvidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner landing knees to the head.
Turner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Jorge Masvidal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
Masvidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masvidal's face.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jorge Masvidal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rovan Turner!