PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebeneser Horowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkey comes to the cage accompanied by Attack. Ebeneser Horowitz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Turkey
vs
Horowitz

190 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
266 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Turkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ebeneser Horowitz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turkey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horowitz swivels and escapes.
Turkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Horowitz.
Turkey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horowitz.

Horowitz gets caught flat footed, as Turkey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turkey passes Horowitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turkey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turkey trying to pass the guard but Horowitz defending well.
Turkey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horowitz's head.
Turkey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Horowitz's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horowitz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turkey lands with some strikes.
Turkey dominating with strikes here.

Turkey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Horowitz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Horowitz and Turkey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Turkey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horowitz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Horowitz is not content to let Turkey control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Turkey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Turkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Horowitz tries to sprawl out of it but Turkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horowitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turkey as he avoids it easily.
Horowitz tries for a takedown but Turkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Turkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebeneser Horowitz.
Horowitz looks gassed!
Turkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Turkey.
Horowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Turkey moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Turkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horowitz, pushing him back against the cage.

Turkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turkey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horowitz's head.
Turkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Turkey clinches.

Turkey tightens his grip and picks Horowitz up, before dumping him to the ground. Horowitz manages to land in guard.
Turkey throws a strike but Horowitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Turkey has his foot on Horowitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horowitz works his way back into a safe position though.

Turkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turkey is on top in guard.
Turkey throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Horowitz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turkey connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turkey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Turkey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Turkey.
Turkey scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Turkey.
Turkey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turkey cracks Horowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turkey scores with a takedown into Horowitz's guard.
Horowitz keeping moving, preventing Turkey from controlling successfully.
Turkey working some strikes from top position.

Horowitz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Turkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Turkey moves into the clinch.

Turkey breaks the clinch.
Horowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Turkey.

Horowitz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horowitz showed some decent athleticism there.

Turkey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Horowitz pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turkey lands some strikes from the bottom.

Turkey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turkey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horowitz!
Turkey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Horowitz's face.
Turkey trying to control but Horowitz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turkey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Turkey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Horowitz is surviving well by controlling Turkey's body position as best he can.
Turkey looking to control but Horowitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horowitz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Turkey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkey throws a strike but Horowitz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horowitz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turkey is trying desperately to improve position.

Turkey bucks up and throws Horowitz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Horowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turkey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turkey pushes Horowitz off looking to stand but Horowitz dives back in and keeps control.
Turkey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turkey wants to get back to full guard.

Horowitz decides to return to a standing position.

Turkey tries to keep at a distance but Horowitz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Turkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Horowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horowitz lands in his opponent's guard.

Turkey throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horowitz uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkey tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Turkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Horowitz throws a right hand that Turkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Turkey also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Horowitz. No joy for Turkey on that attempt.
Horowitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horowitz wants to clinch.

Turkey gets caught flat footed, as Horowitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turkey has an active guard here but Horowitz has managed to pass into half guard.

Turkey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Turkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horowitz. That did some damage!
Turkey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turkey throws a leg kick which misses Horowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Horowitz tries to avoid it.
Horowitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horowitz tries to clinch there but Turkey circles away.
Turkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Turkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horowitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turkey throws a leg kick which misses Horowitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Horowitz tries to avoid it.
Turkey lands a head kick!

Horowitz scores with a takedown into Turkey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Turkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Turkey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turkey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turkey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turkey with the ground and pound but Horowitz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Horowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turkey 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving.

Horowitz pushes Turkey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turkey.
Turkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horowitz's sensitive parts.
Horowitz misses with a leg kick
and Turkey counters with a good low kick that Horowitz was not able to check.

Horowitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horowitz postures up.
Turkey working a defensive guard but Horowitz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ebeneser Horowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkey is looking to regain half guard here but Horowitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Turkey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Turkey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ebeneser Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horowitz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turkey counters with a three punch combo that has Horowitz backing up. Horowitz nods at Turkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Turkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horowitz's calf.
Turkey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horowitz tries to avoid it but Turkey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horowitz to the ground. Horowitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz fails with the takedown.
Horowitz tries to clinch but Turkey is having none of it.
Turkey tries to clinch there but Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Horowitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey throws a quick inside leg kick.

Horowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Turkey prevents Horowitz from breaking the clinch.

Horowitz jumps guard and drags Turkey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turkey working some strikes from top position.

Turkey gets to his feet. Horowitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turkey shoots in for a double leg but Horowitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Turkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horowitz misses with a two punch combination.

Turkey scores with a takedown into Horowitz's guard.
Turkey postures up in Horowitz's guard and throws a big left but Horowitz blocks it.
Turkey wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving.

Turkey gets to his feet. Horowitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horowitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Horowitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Turkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turkey 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Turkey!