PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Handelbars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turner
vs
Fisher

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Cutthroat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Turner wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Turner.
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernando Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fisher.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turner is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Turner is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fisher to work.
Turner keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stalling the fight.
Turner prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner pulls Fisher into guard.
Fisher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Fisher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Turner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fisher has Turner in his guard.
Fisher trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Fisher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fisher tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.

Fisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fisher pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.

Fisher has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher can't get the takedown.
Fernando Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fisher.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fisher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisher to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Turner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher is not content to let Turner control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner is pressing down on Fisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fisher is holding on for now.
Fisher is not content to let Turner control the position.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with punches from the bottom.

Turner stands up from half guard.

Fisher pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddy Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Fernando Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fisher.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freddy Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.

Fisher instigates a clinch.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
Fisher tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stalls.
Turner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is trying to drag Turner to the mat but Turner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fisher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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!

Turner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.

Turner working for a guillotine from mount but Fisher is in no mood to give up.
Fisher tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Fernando Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fisher!
Freddy Fisher bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.