PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mitton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turpin
vs
Mitton

187 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Turpin!
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, Connor Mitton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitton drops Turpin with a right and a left! Mitton comes rushing in but Turpin regains his composure and manages to keep Mitton in guard.

Turpin is rocked!
Turpin has momentary wrist control but Mitton slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Turpin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turpin wants to sweep here but Mitton controlling him for the moment.
Turpin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mitton has passed into side control.
Turpin can't do much from the bottom here.
Turpin tries to buck Mitton off but Mitton is having none of it.
Turpin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mitton trying to control the action but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Turpin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitton is looking to advance position but Turpin won't allow it.
Mitton wants to take a breather but Turpin is having none of it.

Turpin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitton.
Turpin is pressing down on Mitton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mitton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Turpin has tightened it up now! Mitton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Turpin!