PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Turk
vs
Michael

185 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Michael!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Michael closes the distance and pushes Turk back into the cage.
Michael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
Michael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Michael breaks the clinch.

Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Michael'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.
Michael pushes Turk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael digs a right hand into Turk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turk's gas tank.
Michael has had enough of the clinch but Turk keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Michael.
Turk is breathing heavily.
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!

Michael manages to break the clinch.
Turk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael clinches with his opponent.
Michael stalling.
Michael lands a body punch.
Turk tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael is pressed up against the cage. Turk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michael down to the mat. Michael avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turk blocks a head kick by Michael.
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Michael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Turk won't allow it.
Turk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael lands a shoulder strike.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Turk won't allow it.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Turk is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael has had enough of the clinch but Turk keeps him there for the moment.
Turk keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turk wants a takedown.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Turk has him pressed against the cage.

Michael manages to break the clinch.
George Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Michael drives through and clinches with Turk against the cage.

Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael is looking to clinch but Turk is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Michael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turk tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
Michael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turk has Michael pressed against the cage, preventing Michael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michael lands a left hand.
Michael prevents the takedown attempt.
Michael lands a nice shot to the body.

Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael throws a right and a left that Turk avoids nicely.

Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael scores with a hook to the body.
Michael effectively controlling the action here.
Michael can't break the clinch.
Michael lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
A short uppercut from Michael.
Turk is trying to drag Michael to the mat but Michael just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael is leaning against Turk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michael pushes Turk up against the cage in a clinch.
Turk has Michael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Michael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michael moves in looking to clinch but Turk pushes him off.
Michael lunges at Turk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turk's hand.
Turk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Michael clinches with his opponent.
Turk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Michael is defending well.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Michael.
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!
Michael wants to break free but Turk has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michael is pushing Turk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turk or not.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Michael breaks the clinch.

Michael drops Turk with a left right combo! Michael follows him down to the ground into side control.

Turk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oh Turk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael staying calm.
Turk seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michael is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turk has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Michael.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Michael wasn't active enough on the ground.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Michael is looking to clinch but Turk is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Turk's head back.
Michael wants to clinch but Turk slips to the side

and Turk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michael's guard.
Turk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michael is trying to control but Turk passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Michael clinches up with Turk and pushes him back against the cage.
Michael is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turk letting Michael take a breather here.
Michael is looking to break free of the clinch but Turk has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turk as Michael tries to tie him up.
Turk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michael prevents it.
Turk tries to score a body lock takedown but Michael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turk.
Turk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michael gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michael lands with a left to the head.
Michael is leaning against Turk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Turk is controlling him.
Michael gets through Turk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Michael floors Turk with a big punch on the inside! Turk is trying to recover but Michael dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael controlling the position.
Michael crunches a massive hammerfist down on Turk - he's out! Michael Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Michael!
An out of breath and clearly excited George Michael thanked 1337 ANZAC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).