PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Turk has chosen Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Al Cassidy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cassidy
vs
The Turk

183 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Cassidy tries to bum rush The Turk with a series of wild strikes but The Turk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassidy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Turk.
The Turk throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
The Turk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassidy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Turk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassidy's head.
Cassidy scores with a one two! The Turk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Barret The Turk has been cut.
A nice combination there by The Turk.

It looks like Al Cassidy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Turk swivels and escapes.
Cassidy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Turk.
The Turk scores with a hook to the body. Cassidy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Turk fakes the leg kick and cracks Cassidy in the body.
The Turk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Cassidy shoots in and gets a takedown into The Turk's guard.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Cassidy stopping the sweep attempt from The Turk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Turk is on top in guard.
The Turk wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Cassidy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Turk sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Turk trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Barret The Turk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Turk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Turk throws a nice head kick!
The Turk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from The Turk.
Cassidy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Turk lands with a kick to the temple. Cassidy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk misses with a body kick.
The Turk cracks the inside of Cassidy's front leg.
The Turk throws a head kick that Cassidy semi-blocks.
The Turk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Turk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassidy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Turk tries to avoid it but Cassidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Turk to the ground. The Turk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Cassidy shoots in but The Turk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from The Turk finds it's target.
The Turk scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Turk.
Cassidy fails with a takedown attempt.
The Turk connects with a solid leg kick.
The Turk looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
The Turk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from The Turk tenderised Cassidy's leg. Cassidy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Turk scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from The Turk lands but Cassidy takes it in his stride.
The Turk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Turk throws a leg kick which misses Cassidy's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassidy tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Turk.
The Turk Rushes Cassidy and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cassidy is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. The Turk Piles on the pressure and Cassidy crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barret The Turk!
Barret The Turk thanked the fans post fight for their support.