PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laking Kusgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Turnstile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KT Turnstile has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Laking Kusgan's chin.

Kusgan
vs
Turnstile

178 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

158 cm
18
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laking Kusgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KT Turnstile!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kusgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turnstile struggling a bit here.

Kusgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turnstile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turnstile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kusgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kusgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kusgan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turnstile's legs.
Kusgan is looking to take a break and control but Turnstile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnstile takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turnstile is looking to regain half guard here but Kusgan keeps moving and retains side control.

Kusgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kusgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kusgan working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusgan trying to control the action but Turnstile is working from the bottom.
Turnstile is looking to reverse the position.

Kusgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turnstile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turnstile tries to bench press Kusgan off him but Kusgan keeps the position.

Kusgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turnstile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kusgan is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnstile is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kusgan's best efforts.
Turnstile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kusgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turnstile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turnstile is trying to control but can't.

Turnstile actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Kusgan there.
Turnstile is holding on to half guard well.
Turnstile wants to get back to full guard.

Kusgan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turnstile keeps working.
Turnstile wants to get back to full guard.
Kusgan trying to control from half guard but Turnstile is working away.
Kusgan content to control rather than advance.

Kusgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turnstile is just riding it out for now. Kusgan eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile is trying to maintain the position but Kusgan is very close to passing his half guard.

Kusgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Kusgan not doing much here.
Kusgan winds up and cracks Turnstile with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnstile trying to control here.

Kusgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Turnstile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laking Kusgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turnstile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turnstile.
Laking Kusgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turnstile throws a leg kick but Kusgan checks it.
A head kick misses from Turnstile.
KT Turnstile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turnstile. That's going to slow Kusgan down.
Kusgan ducks under a wild hook from Turnstile.
Turnstile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turnstile connects with a solid leg kick.
Turnstile fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kusgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnstile shoots for a double leg takedown but Kusgan sprawls well. He's pushed Turnstile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laking Kusgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KT Turnstile.
Turnstile is looking to land body kicks.
Kusgan blocks a leg kick.

Kusgan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kusgan cracks Turnstile with a solid left hand.
Turnstile keeping full guard, as Kusgan tries to pass.
Turnstile looking for a sweep. Not yet Turnstile, not yet.
Turnstile keeping moving, preventing Kusgan from controlling successfully.
Turnstile really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kusgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kusgan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
Kusgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turnstile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kusgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laking Kusgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnstile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile trying to keep a closed guard but Kusgan is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Turnstile.
Turnstile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turnstile dives in and grabs Kusgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusgan pushes down on Turnstile's head and hops out.
A jab from Turnstile misses.
Turnstile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Turnstile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnstile misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile misses with a leg kick.
Turnstile is breathing heavily.
Kusgan walks into a straight right hand from Turnstile.
Turnstile takes a swing at Kusgan's ribcage but misses.

Kusgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turnstile was covering up waiting for the punch and Kusgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turnstile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kusgan scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turnstile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kusgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Kusgan stopping the sweep attempt from Turnstile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Laking Kusgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kusgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turnstile throws a front kick aimed at Kusgan's knee but Kusgan avoids it well.
Turnstile throws a big shot that misses.

Kusgan looking to score a takedown here. Turnstile is defending well but Kusgan drives through and ends up in Turnstile's guard.
Turnstile controlling Kusgan's posture.
Kusgan throwing strikes but missing.
Turnstile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
Kusgan preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusgan advances to half guard.
Kusgan trying to control the action but Turnstile is working from the bottom.
Turnstile is looking to improve his position.
Turnstile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnstile is looking to control Kusgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turnstile avoid being mounted?
Kusgan is keen to just control but Turnstile is a slippery customer.

Kusgan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turnstile defend it? Kusgan steps over the head and cranks it - Turnstile is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kusgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laking Kusgan!
Laking Kusgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.