PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turner
vs
Gaffney

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grayson Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner lands a head kick that stumbles Gaffney and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Hamish Gaffney has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaffney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Gaffney's legs - danger averted.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Gaffney blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaffney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaffney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaffney wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaffney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaffney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Gaffneyis looking to pass into half guard but Turner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turner is in guard.
Turner 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 one minute gone in the round.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is working Gaffney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gaffney is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Gaffney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaffney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaffney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaffney holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner prevents Gaffney from getting back to his feet.
Gaffney controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gaffney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaffney is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.

Gaffney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaffney wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gaffney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaffney holds on and takes a little breather.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaffney wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaffney wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gaffney working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Gaffney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaffney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaffney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaffney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaffney wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamish Gaffney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gaffney fails with the takedown.

Gaffney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turner!
Turner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gaffney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Gaffney goes for an armbar but Turner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaffney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Gaffney 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.
Gaffney tries to strike from the bottom.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gaffney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner throws a strike but Gaffney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaffney wants to stand but Turner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gaffney wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner pushes Gaffney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gaffney throws a head kick that misses

and Turner counters with a single leg into guard. Gaffney didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaffney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner won't allow Gaffney to sweep him here.
Gaffney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaffney pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaffney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Gaffney trying to control the position.
Turner preventing the sweep.

Gaffney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Gaffney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Gaffney!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner wants to stand but Gaffney is controlling the position.
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 Grayson Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamish Gaffney's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Gaffney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaffney takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaffney misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaffney, as that shot connected.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner tries for a takedown but Gaffney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaffney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Grayson Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gaffney scores a takedown into full mount!
Gaffney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaffney controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hamish Gaffney.
Gaffney tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaffney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turner to the ground. Gaffney is now in Turner's guard.
Gaffney trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaffney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hamish Gaffney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Turner darts in and clinches Gaffney up against the cage.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaffney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaffney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turner after a bit of a struggle.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney jumps guard but Turner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaffney prevents it.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaffney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gaffney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaffney tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Gaffney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!