PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnbull has chosen Never To Late as his entrance music. 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.

Lind
vs
Turnbull

215 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Lind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turnbull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lind takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Lind.
Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lind throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull cracks the inside of Lind's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick
and Lind counters with a stiff right hand.
Lind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Lind.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
Jack Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Jack Turnbull has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Lind saw that one coming.
Lind tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Turnbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lind blocks the body kick.
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a lazy head kick
and Lind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turnbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turnbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turnbull shoots in but Lind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Lind moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Lind scores with a jab.
Nisse Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Lind digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lind.
Turnbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lind lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.

Turnbull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lind manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turnbull trying to control but Lind is working from the bottom.
Turnbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
Lind is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull throws an elbow that misses. Lind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turnbull's guard. Nice move by Lind!
Turnbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lind getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Lind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick and Lind moves out of range easily.
Lind gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lind lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Turnbull's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turnbull shoots in and drives through. Lind sprawls well.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Lind avoids it.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
A head kick by Turnbull misses
and Lind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nisse Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Lind fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbull circles away.
A jab from Lind misses.
Lind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turnbull's hands.

That has opened up Jack Turnbull's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Lind checks it.
Lind tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Turnbull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turnbull lands in his opponent's guard.
Turnbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turnbull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lind's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull is fighting to break Lind's control of his arms but Lind is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull prevents Lind from getting back to his feet.
Turnbull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turnbull is in close to Lind's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lind keeping full guard, as Turnbull tries to pass.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
Turnbull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turnbull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lind looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lind thowing shots but they're missing.
Turnbull is looking to get to half guard.
Lind working Turnbull over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind prevents Turnbull from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Lind connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lind controlling his opponent.
Turnbull can't escape 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull is squirming around, avoiding Lind's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Lind dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Turnbull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lind lands a head kick!

The cut above Jack Turnbull's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circle, before Lind throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Turnbull's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lind lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nisse Lind!