PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jack
vs
Turner

170 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

174 cm
32
163 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Jack which made him look bad.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Samurai Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Jack is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Turner throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Jack takes one on the button.

Turner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turner is in Jack's guard.
Turner stops Jack from standing up.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack's head.
Jack has control of Turner's left arm, preventing Turner from doing any damage.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Jack 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.
Jack is looking to sweep but instead, Turner has passed into half guard.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner is nestled in close to Jack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner prevents Jack from improving his position.
Turner moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack dodges the ground and pound from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Jack.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Vernon Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack gets back to half guard.
Jack wants to control but Turner passes into side.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turner throws an elbow but Jack slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an elbow but Jack slips to the side and avoids it well.
Turner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Turner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Turner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Jack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.

Turner seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Turner manages to move to mount!
Jack tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Turner postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turner winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner with the ground and pound but Jack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner stops Jack from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner works over Jack with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jack enables Turner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Samurai Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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