PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Acker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Motto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Acker
vs
Turner

195 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Turner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker swinging wildly here.
Acker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Acker.

It looks like Jake Turner has been cut.
Turner tries to clinch but Acker moves out of range.

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!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Acker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner tries to control but Acker wriggling away.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Acker looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acker tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Acker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Turner is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Turner throws a head kick that Acker semi-blocks.

Acker moves into the clinch.
Acker wants to break free but Turner has control.

Acker manages to break the clinch.
Acker throws a right and a left that both miss.

Acker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Acker showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acker is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner has his hands clasped together around Acker's back. He's all about the action.
Acker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner looks gassed!
Acker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Acker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Acker.

Acker is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acker to get the leverage.
Acker drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Acker prevents Turner from standing back up.
Acker working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Acker connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Acker connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Acker lands with a punch from half guard.

Acker is working for a kimura but Turner is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acker working the head and body with strikes.
Acker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Acker winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acker lands with a punch from half guard.
Acker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Acker working the head and body with strikes.
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!

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Acker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Acker winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Acker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Acker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner wants to control but Acker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Acker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Acker clinches up against the cage.
Acker is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Acker wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Turner prevents Acker from breaking the clinch.
Turner keeps control of Acker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Acker lands with a left to the head.

Acker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Acker is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Acker circles away and we're back to standing.
Acker misses with a two punch combination.

Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner tries to circle away but Acker has him pinned against the cage.

Acker breaks the clinch.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner has hold of Acker's hands but Acker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Acker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Acker lands a high kick!
No joy there for Acker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Acker darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.

Acker pulls guard effortlessly.
Acker trying to strike off his back.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acker is keeping the position for now.
Acker looking to control.
Acker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but Acker is working from the bottom.

Jake Turner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Acker.
Acker misses with a two punch combination.

Acker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner wants to stand up but Acker is controlling him.
Acker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaylin Acker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Acker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acker with a nice head shot there.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Acker slips an elbow through the middle.
Acker connects with a couple of short punches.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acker lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acker scoring with punches to the head and body.

Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acker working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acker works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Acker controlling him for the moment.
Acker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Acker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Acker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acker.
Acker throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner tries to clinch there but Acker circles away.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Acker tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acker tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaylin Acker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Acker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.

Acker drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.

Acker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Acker.
Turner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Acker grinds an elbow into Turner's temple.
Turner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Acker landing strikes.

Acker decides to stand back up. Acker steps back and let's Turner get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Acker misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Turner.
Acker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Acker shoots in and gets a takedown into Turner's guard.
Acker stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acker wants to stand but Turner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker stops Turner from standing up.
Acker cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Acker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Acker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acker preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Acker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Acker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turner working a defensive guard here.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Acker pushes his legs off easily.
Turner controls Acker momentarily but Acker frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acker is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylin Acker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acker 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylin Acker!
Jaylin Acker thanked the fans post fight for their support.