PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnbull's entrance music is Never To Late. A fine choice. Nygard has chosen Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Turnbull
vs
Nygard

182 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

182 cm
30
200 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygard connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull throws a hook but Nygard blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Nygard lands an overhand right.
Nygard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Nygard slips the punch.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Nygard.
Nygard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nygard misses with a straight left.
Turnbull tests Nygard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a two punch combo.
Nygard lands with an uppercut that bounces Turnbull off the cage and back into range.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nygard's head.
Turnbull dives in and grabs Nygard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nygard pushes down on Turnbull's head and hops out.
Turnbull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nygard scores with a kick to the body.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard catches Turnbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nygard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Nygard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turnbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nygard forces Turnbull back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Nygard.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
Nygard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turnbull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nygard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Turnbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Nygard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull is trying to break the clinch but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard looking to throw knees to the head but Turnbull is blocking nicely.
Turnbull is trying to push Nygard away but Nygard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nygard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Turnbull won't want to take too many of those.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull is trying to break the clinch but Nygard is controlling him.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nygard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Nygard gets underhooks to prevent Turnbull's takedown attempt.
Turnbull looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnbull trying to control the position but instead, Nygard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turnbull into the cage.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turnbull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turnbull working hard to break the clinch.
Turnbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnbull is looking for a takedown.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jack Turnbull has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Turnbull won't want to take too many of those.

Turnbull breaks from the clinch.
Nygard cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nygard moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nygard gets caught napping as Turnbull dives in and scores a takedown. Nygard manages to retain guard.
Nygard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nygard trying to keep a closed guard but Turnbull is proving a slippery customer.
Turnbull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull trying to control but Nygard is working from the bottom.
Turnbull won't allow Nygard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Turnbull will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nygard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nygard scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Nygard looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Nygard missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Nygard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nygard thumps Turnbull with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nygard duly obliges.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Nygard. Those never looked like landing.
Nygard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Nygard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull tries to score with a low kick but Nygard moves his leg out of the way.
Nygard stuffs the takedown.
Nygard moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Nygard misses with a two punch combination.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Nygard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard misses with a series of wild punches.
Leif Nygard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygard just misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard lands with a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a solid leg kick but Nygard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turnbull.
Nygard avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Nygard checks a leg kick.
Nygard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nygard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nygard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Nygard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nygard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Nygard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a right hand. Nygard shakes it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nygard.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Nygard is out of range.
Turnbull throws a jab when Nygard was well out of range.
Turnbull throws a hook but Nygard avoids it easily.
Nygard tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nygard's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull thumps Nygard with a low kick.
Nygard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nygard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.

That has opened up Leif Nygard's cut even more.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nygard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull wants to slow Nygard down by chopping away at his legs.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick

and Nygard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turnbull taking a breather.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull wants to break free but Nygard has control.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jack Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nygard stops a takedown attempt from Turnbull.
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 Jack Turnbull will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nygard throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Nygard lands a right hook to the body.
Turnbull wants to slow Nygard down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Nygard - just one landing.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Nygard avoids it.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
Nygard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nygard.
Nygard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Nygard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nygard.
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!
Turnbull thuds his shin into the meat of Nygard's side.
Turnbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nygard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nygard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nygard misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygard moves away.
Nygard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turnbull's calf.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nygard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nygard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nygard.
Turnbull shoots in for a takedown but Nygard shows good takedown defense.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Turnbull moves out of range.
Nygard lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leif Nygard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nygard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turnbull checks it well.
Nygard digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
Nygard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nygard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turnbull. Turnbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nygard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nygard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Nygard sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Nygard moved away.
Nygard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nygard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nygard is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard avoids a kick to the body.
Nygard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nygard looks to land a combination but Turnbull avoids it well.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nygard lands a slapping body shot.
Turnbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nygard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turnbull thinking.
Good shot there by Nygard.
Nygard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nygard can pounce on him.
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nygard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull lands with a hook. Nygard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Nygard misses.
Nice jab there from Nygard.

Turnbull bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull with the ground and pound but Nygard regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nygard is looking to control Turnbull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nygard avoid being mounted?
Nygard wants to get back to his feet.
Turnbull thows a huge punch but Nygard dodges it nicely.
Turnbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nygard keeps working.
Jack Turnbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turnbull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nygard defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turnbull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Turnbull!
A relieved looking Jack Turnbull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.