PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russelle Turton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russelle Turton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kocur
vs
Turton

192 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

156 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russelle Turton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turton takes one on the button.

Kocur dives in and scores a takedown into Turton's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kocur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kocur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kocur lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur chips away with some ground and pound.
Kocur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kocur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kocur works over Turton with some ground and pound from guard.
Kocur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turton's head.

Turton is rocked!
Kocur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kocur gets to his feet and stands over Turton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Turton felt that one! Kocur unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Turton from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!