PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lamzak
vs
Turner

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Reaper Combatwear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Lamzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Turner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamzak throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a good, hard body kick but Lamzak shrugs it off.
Lamzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Lamzak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamzak looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamzak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lamzak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Lamzak moves out of range easily.
Eric Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamzak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Turner rushes Lamzak and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Turner.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lamzak to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamzak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamzak fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner scores with a push kick.

Turner has Lamzak up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner stalling against the cage.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Lamzak throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner tries to clinch but Lamzak moves out of range.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lamzak counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Lamzak throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Lamzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner misses with a wild combination.

Turner darts in and clinches Lamzak up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamzak breaks the clinch.
Lamzak throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lamzak tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamzak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamzak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamzak can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric 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.

Lamzak misses with a few strikes there.
Lamzak keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Lamzak.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Lamzak shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell Lamzak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamzak.
Lamzak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner tries to clinch but Lamzak moves out of range.
Jab from Lamzak.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamzak as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamzak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lamzak. Those never looked like landing.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamzak momentarily.
Lamzak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.
Turner throws a right hand that Lamzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamzak also avoids with ease.
Turner shoots in but Lamzak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Lamzak saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Eric Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Mitchell Lamzak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamzak circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Lamzak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamzak throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance but Lamzak moves to the side
and Lamzak counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Lamzak.
Lamzak misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Turner lands but Lamzak takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
A jab from Lamzak does it's job there.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries for a takedown but Lamzak circles away easily
and Lamzak counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Lamzak counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Lamzak pushes him off.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamzak's waist but Lamzak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lamzak!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lamzak counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Lamzak misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamzak pinned against the cage. Lamzak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamzak swivels and escapes.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamzak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamzak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell Lamzak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Turner.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Lamzak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamzak misses with a few strikes there.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Lamzak counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamzak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lamzak.
Lamzak misses with the combination.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamzak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Lamzak misses.
Turner wants to clinch.
Lamzak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamzak swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.

Turner clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner wants to stall.
Lamzak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Lamzak has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamzak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eric Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.

Lamzak breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Mitchell Lamzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Lamzak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamzak throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.

Turner has managed to clinch.
Lamzak tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Lamzak.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Turner!
Eric Turner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.