PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Cardozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turnbuckle
vs
Cardozo

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demon Clothing Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Turnbuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turnbuckle feints and as Cardozo raises his hands in defense, Turnbuckle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Turnbuckle stands up and waves to Cardozo to follow him.
Turnbuckle misses with a body shot.
Cardozo throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbuckle moves out of range easily.
Cardozo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turnbuckle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turnbuckle missing with a left hand there. Cardozo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardozo shoots in for a double leg but Turnbuckle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dexter Turnbuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardozo circles away quickly and effectively.
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.

Cardozo gets tackled into the cage by Turnbuckle. Turnbuckle maintains the clinch.
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!
Turnbuckle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cardozo is trying to pull guard but Turnbuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Dexter Turnbuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Cardozo scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dexter Turnbuckle has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle prevents Cardozo from breaking the clinch.
Cardozo prevents Turnbuckle from breaking the clinch.
Turnbuckle is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cardozo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbuckle looks for the body kick but Cardozo saw that one coming.
Cardozo is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardozo.
Turnbuckle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardozo.
Turnbuckle dives in and grabs Cardozo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cardozo pushes down on Turnbuckle's head and hops out.
Turnbuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardozo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cardozo gets caught napping as Turnbuckle dives in and scores a takedown. Cardozo manages to retain guard.
Turnbuckle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardozo is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle stays in close to Cardozo's body and controls the position.
Turnbuckle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turnbuckle throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cardozo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turnbuckle defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cardozo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cardozo looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle lands a high kick!
Cardozo lands with a straight right. Turnbuckle didn't see that one coming.
Turnbuckle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardozo.
Cardozo checks a leg kick.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turnbuckle sprawls well. Turnbuckle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.
Turnbuckle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cardozo takes a step back to recover.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardozo but Cardozo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardozo. Cardozo gets slowly back to his feet.

Turnbuckle gets caught napping as Cardozo dives in and scores a takedown. Turnbuckle manages to retain guard.

Turnbuckle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Turnbuckle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turnbuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnbuckle wants to get up but he can't break Cardozo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turnbuckle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardozo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turnbuckle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Turnbuckle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Turnbuckle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cardozo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turnbuckle looks to land a left hand but Cardozo moved out of range nicely.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown but Turnbuckle shows good takedown defense.
Turnbuckle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardozo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turnbuckle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter Turnbuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turnbuckle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbuckle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cardozo rushes Turnbuckle and presses him up against the cage.

Turnbuckle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardozo fails to land the takedown.
Dexter Turnbuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Turnbuckle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
Turnbuckle swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turnbuckle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardozo.
Horrible takedown by Cardozo or perhaps it was just good defense by Turnbuckle which made him look bad.

Turnbuckle rushes Cardozo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Turnbuckle manages to break the clinch.
Turnbuckle looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardozo is just out of range.
Turnbuckle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardozo.
Cardozo closes the distance and clinches up with Turnbuckle, looking for a takedown. Cardozo pushes Turnbuckle against the cage but Turnbuckle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turnbuckle thows a body shot but no joy.
Turnbuckle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Turnbuckle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cardozo did well to prevent Turnbuckle getting side control.
Cardozo trying to control but Turnbuckle postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turnbuckle stands up and beckons Cardozo to join him on the feet.
Turnbuckle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turnbuckle moves into range and clinches up with Cardozo.

Turnbuckle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnbuckle fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Turnbuckle does no damage.
Turnbuckle is looking to wear down Cardozo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turnbuckle looks for a takedown but Cardozo sprawls well.
Cardozo looks for a takedown but Turnbuckle sprawls well.
Turnbuckle swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardozo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown but Turnbuckle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Cardozo or perhaps it was just good defense by Turnbuckle which made him look bad.
Turnbuckle misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Turnbuckle misses.
Cardozo wants to clinch.
Turnbuckle stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle tries to bum rush Cardozo with a series of wild strikes but Cardozo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turnbuckle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbuckle lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardozo's head.
Turnbuckle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardozo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbuckle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turnbuckle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cardozo lands with a nice combination. Turnbuckle backs away looking to recover.
Turnbuckle lands a right hook to the body.

Turnbuckle drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Turnbuckle is looking to stand up but Cardozo won't let him.

Turnbuckle stands up from Cardozo's guard - Turnbuckle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Turnbuckle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Turnbuckle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cardozo ducks under a wild hook from Turnbuckle.
Cardozo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turnbuckle is fending him off so far but Cardozo persists. Nope, Turnbuckle circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Turnbuckle misses.
Turnbuckle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cardozo circles away.
Dexter Turnbuckle is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardozo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turnbuckle but Turnbuckle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Turnbuckle. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Dexter Turnbuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Cardozo.
Turnbuckle tries to clinch up but Cardozo circles away and keeps his distance.
Turnbuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardozo circles away quickly and effectively.

Turnbuckle gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle trying to control the position but Cardozo is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardozo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Turnbuckle stands up and beckons Cardozo to his feet.

Turnbuckle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turnbuckle is in Cardozo's guard.

Turnbuckle stands and steps away. Cardozo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Turnbuckle gets a double leg takedown into Cardozo's guard.
Cardozo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turnbuckle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turnbuckle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turnbuckle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turnbuckle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardozo's head.
Turnbuckle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turnbuckle content to stall in guard here.
Cardozo wants to stand up but Turnbuckle is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle wants to stand but Cardozo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turnbuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardozo is retaining full guard.

Turnbuckle stands up and waves to Cardozo to follow him.
Cardozo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnbuckle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turnbuckle shoots in and drives through. Cardozo sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Turnbuckle as Cardozo shoots in.

Turnbuckle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turnbuckle is in Cardozo's guard.

Turnbuckle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turnbuckle misses with a wild combination.
Cardozo tries to clinch there but Turnbuckle circles away.
Turnbuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cardozo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dexter Turnbuckle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardozo looks for a takedown but Turnbuckle sprawls well.
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!
Turnbuckle doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardozo circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Turnbuckle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turnbuckle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Turnbuckle!
Dexter Turnbuckle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Demon Clothing Company, into his post fight interview.