PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobuscus Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobuscus Turner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Turner
vs
Sixteen

180 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobuscus Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Sixteen throws a shot to the body.
Turner tries for a takedown but Sixteen circles away easily
letting Sixteen counter with a right hand.
Sixteen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep Sixteen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turner with a poor takedown
and Sixteen counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Sixteen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tobuscus Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a takedown
and Sixteen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobuscus Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sixteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sixteen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Sixteen works Turner's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sixteen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Sixteen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries for a takedown but Sixteen circles away easily
and Sixteen counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
A low kick from Sixteen is predictable there

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown. Sixteen fights it but they end up in guard.

Turner has gone for a leg lock! Sixteen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turner's guard.
Sixteen tries to stand but Turner is controlling from the bottom.
Sixteen advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixteen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sixteen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Sixteen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner 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.
Sixteen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Sixteen from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixteen 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.

Turner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sixteen uses it to pass to side control.

Sixteen stands up and beckons Turner to his feet.
Sixteen works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner misses with a takedown
and Sixteen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sixteen counter with a right hand.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixteen tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sixteen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sixteen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Sixteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sixteen scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ten Sixteen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sixteen misses with the body kick

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sixteen's guard.
Turner passes Sixteen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sixteen gets full guard.
Turner trying to control but Sixteen is working from the bottom.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixteen is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixteen 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 wants to control from the top but Sixteen keeps moving.
Tobuscus Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Sixteen controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Sixteen blocks nicely.

Sixteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sixteen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Turner drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Turner seems to have locked his on tight now - Sixteen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Turner, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tobuscus Turner!