PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Faber (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faber
vs
Turnbull

192 cm
29
219 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

182 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turnbull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faber is trying to control but can't.
Faber wants to sweep but Turnbull has passed to side control!
Faber dodges the ground and pound from Turnbull.
Turnbull postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turnbull throws a strike aimed at the side of Faber's head but Faber avoids it well.
Faber struggling a bit here.
Faber tries to improve position but can't.
Turnbull wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Faber dodges the ground and pound from Turnbull.
Sloppy strikes there by Turnbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull working the head with strikes.
Turnbull scoring with punches from side control.
Faber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turnbull connects with a decent elbow.
Faber managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turnbull.
Turnbull is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faber holds on to Turnbull's head and controls the position momentarily.
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 tries to score with some ground and pound. Faber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Faber is trying to improve his position.
Turnbull cracks Faber with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is putting a hurting on Faber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turnbull trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber is trying to get back to half guard.
Turnbull sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Faber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Faber regains half guard.
Faber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turnbull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turnbull working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turnbull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faber is staying active underneath Turnbull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turnbull is stalling here. Faber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turnbull seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Faber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Turnbull is trying to control Faber's posture but Faber avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control the action but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turnbull can't do much from the bottom here.
Turnbull has one of Faber's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Gabe Faber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turnbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Turnbull darts in looking for a takedown but Faber gets double underhooks and turns Turnbull into the cage.
Faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabe Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Turnbull.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
Faber tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turnbull missing with knees to the body.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Faber.
Turnbull is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Faber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faber misses with some punches.
Turnbull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faber is defending well.
Turnbull is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Faber.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Faber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Turnbull misses with a knee to the head.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Faber pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabe Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.

Turnbull lands a takedown into guard.

Faber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turnbull defends it easily.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnbull wants to pass the guard but Faber is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gabe Faber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Faber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turnbull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turnbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
Faber throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
A jab lands there for Faber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faber looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Faber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull misses with a few strikes there.
Faber feints and then cracks Turnbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnbull down.
Turnbull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turnbull somewhat.
Faber lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faber connects with a leg kick. Turnbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Faber saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faber.
Turnbull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faber tries to avoid it but Turnbull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faber to the ground. Faber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faber motions for Turnbull to come forward. Faber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faber throws a poor cross that misses
and Turnbull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gabe Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Faber.
Faber throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Faber blocks the body kick.
Faber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull moves out of range as Faber strikes.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Faber sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Faber misses.
Faber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Turnbull lands a head kick. Faber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Faber motions for Turnbull to come forward. Faber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Faber.
Some bone on bone action there as Faber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turnbull closes the distance and clinches up with Faber, looking for a takedown. Turnbull pushes Faber against the cage but Faber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turnbull dives in for a single leg takedown but Faber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabe Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull tries to stall but Faber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faber pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turnbull avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber misses with a punch to the body.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faber lands with a right to the head.
Faber tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Faber back against the cage.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.

Faber is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turnbull is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Faber to the mat. Faber regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faber looking to control.
Faber seems keen to control Turnbull's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turnbull.
Faber looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabe Faber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turnbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Faber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faber avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber feints and then cracks Turnbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnbull down.
A right-left combo lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faber. Faber obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jack Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Faber connects with an inside leg kick.
Faber tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Faber closes the distance and pushes Turnbull back into the cage.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Faber.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Faber tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Turnbull is blocking nicely.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faber 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Faber!
Our winner, Gabe Faber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.