PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Manson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Manson
vs
Turner

193 cm
24
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byron Turner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is pressing down on Manson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner has his hands on Manson's head, controlling the position.
Turner looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turner controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner controlling his opponent.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner controlling his opponent.
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.
Manson is looking to get to half guard.
Turner controlling his opponent.
Manson wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manson is looking to escape.
Manson is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Manson tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Turner controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Turner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner wants to control the pace but Manson is squirming around nicely.
Manson is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manson pulls guard.
Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Manson has his foot on Turner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turner works his way back into a safe position though.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Turner gets tackled into the cage by Manson. Manson maintains the clinch.

Manson drags the fight down to the ground.
Manson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turner content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Manson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turner did well to prevent Manson getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Manson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turner is looking to get to half guard.

Manson working for a submission but Turner is keeping him at bay.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Byron Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson trying to strike off his back.
Turner sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Manson looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manson throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.

Manson shoots in and bounces Turner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Manson from standing up.
Manson won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Manson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Manson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Manson moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!