PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Pachiow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pachiow
vs
Turner

178 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manuel Pachiow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Turner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner forces Pachiow back against the cage and clinches.
Pachiow stalling against the cage.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pachiow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Pachiow persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Pachiow misses with a series of wild punches.

Turner has Pachiow up against the cage in a clinch.
Pachiow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turner to keep the fight standing.

Turner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pachiow is aware though and is defending well.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pachiow wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pachiow throwing strikes but missing.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pachiow's guard.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pachiow is not content to let Turner control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pachiow trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Danny Turner.
A head kick by Pachiow misses
and Turner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turner shoots in but Pachiow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pachiow swivels and escapes.
Pachiow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Pachiow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Pachiow shoots in.
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!
Pachiow leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pachiow as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pachiow but Pachiow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Turner moves into range and clinches up with Pachiow.

Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Pachiow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pachiow's guard.

Pachiow is looking for a triangle here but Turner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pachiow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pachiow is breathing heavily.
Pachiow prevents Turner from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pachiow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Pachiow.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pachiow tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pachiow to the ground. Pachiow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pachiow stuffs the takedown.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pachiow swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pachiow stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pachiow checks a leg kick.
Pachiow throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Pachiow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Pachiow misses.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pachiow shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Turner drives through and clinches with Pachiow against the cage.
Pachiow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pachiow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Pachiow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pachiow.
Pachiow thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner tries for a takedown but Pachiow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pachiow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pachiow off to one side.

Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pachiow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.

Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Turner gets to his feet. Pachiow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pachiow darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pachiow moves to clinch but Turner breaks away

and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pachiow is striking but Turner is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pachiow controlling the position well.

Turner decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner dives in and grabs Pachiow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pachiow pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Pachiow misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pachiow is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.

Turner darts in and clinches Pachiow up against the cage.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pachiow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Pachiow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pachiow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner fails with the takedown.

Pachiow gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pachiow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pachiow is trying to stand.

Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner is thwarting Pachiow's attempts to control the position.
Pachiow is trying to control but Turner manages to pass to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pachiow because Turner loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pachiow stuffs the takedown.
Pachiow connects with a body shot.
Pachiow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Pachiow persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Pachiow dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Pachiow's head and hops out.
Pachiow tries a head kick but it misses.

Turner closes the distance and pushes Pachiow back into the cage.
Pachiow tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Pachiow tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pachiow is defending well.
Manuel Pachiow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Turner.

Turner pulls guard.
Turner pulls Pachiow in close to his closed guard and prevents Pachiow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pachiow wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Pachiow is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pachiow trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manuel Pachiow.
Pachiow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Pachiow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pachiow counters with a left to the body.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner blocks a head kick by Pachiow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pachiow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pachiow as he avoids it easily.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pachiow defends it nicely.
Pachiow throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Pachiow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pachiow fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner gets a clinch.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pachiow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pachiow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pachiow has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pachiow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pachiow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manuel Pachiow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Turner.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Turner!
A determined Danny Turner didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!