PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Musingarabwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frederick Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turner
vs
Musingarabwe

218 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malaki Musingarabwe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musingarabwe.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musingarabwe.
Turner staying out of range there.

Turner gets a double leg takedown into Musingarabwe's guard.
Musingarabwe pulls Turner in to control the position.
Musingarabwe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.

Musingarabwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musingarabwe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Musingarabwe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Musingarabwe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musingarabwe wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Musingarabwe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Musingarabwe lands a couple of digs.
Musingarabwe postures up.
Musingarabwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turner is trying to keep Musingarabwe in close.
Musingarabwe stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frederick Turner.

Musingarabwe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musingarabwe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turner wants to improve his position but Musingarabwe is controlling well.

Musingarabwe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner is staying active underneath Musingarabwe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Musingarabwe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musingarabwe prevents Turner from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musingarabwe is pressing down on Turner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turner is holding on for now.
Turner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musingarabwe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Malaki Musingarabwe.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musingarabwe pinned against the cage. Musingarabwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Musingarabwe tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries to clinch up but Musingarabwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Musingarabwe misses with a head kick.
Musingarabwe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musingarabwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner lands a nice hook to Musingarabwe's body. Musingarabwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Musingarabwe.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musingarabwe tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Musingarabwe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musingarabwe tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.

Musingarabwe clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner tries for a takedown but Musingarabwe manages to get underhooks.
Turner tries to pull guard but Musingarabwe won't allow it.
Musingarabwe struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Musingarabwe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musingarabwe throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musingarabwe swivels and escapes.
A jab from Musingarabwe misses.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Musingarabwe gets a double leg takedown into Turner's guard.
Musingarabwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turner is proving hard to escape from.
Musingarabwe content to stall in guard here.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Musingarabwe from controlling successfully.
Malaki Musingarabwe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Musingarabwe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musingarabwe working some strikes from top position.
Turner keeping full guard, as Musingarabwe tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musingarabwe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musingarabwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Musingarabwe wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Malaki Musingarabwe.

Musingarabwe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Musingarabwe is breathing heavily.
Turner keeping full guard, as Musingarabwe tries to pass.
Musingarabwe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musingarabwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Musingarabwe from controlling successfully.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Musingarabwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musingarabwe scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner keeping full guard, as Musingarabwe tries to pass.
Musingarabwe wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malaki Musingarabwe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Musingarabwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner is looking to clinch but Musingarabwe is avoiding it.
Musingarabwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musingarabwe tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Musingarabwe doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Musingarabwe gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Musingarabwe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malaki Musingarabwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musingarabwe throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Musingarabwe as Turner shoots in.

Musingarabwe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure.
Musingarabwe throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musingarabwe is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.
Turner wants to stand but Musingarabwe is controlling the position.
Musingarabwe stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Musingarabwe throws a strike aimed at the side of Turner's head but Turner avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musingarabwe just content to control the position.
Turner prevents Musingarabwe from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Musingarabwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Musingarabwe has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.

Musingarabwe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Musingarabwe trying to control the pace.
Musingarabwe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Musingarabwe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Musingarabwe is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musingarabwe wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is positioning himself well to prevent Musingarabwe advancing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Turner tries to keep at a distance but Musingarabwe has taken the fight into the clinch.

Musingarabwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Musingarabwe which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musingarabwe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musingarabwe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Musingarabwe manages to break the clinch.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musingarabwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Musingarabwe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Musingarabwe misses with a kick to the body.

Turner rushes Musingarabwe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Musingarabwe just stands there and leans against the cage.

Musingarabwe breaks from the clinch.
Frederick Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musingarabwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Musingarabwe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner tries to clinch but Musingarabwe is having none of it.
Musingarabwe stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Musingarabwe.
Musingarabwe working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musingarabwe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Musingarabwe tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musingarabwe trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Musingarabwe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frederick Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaki Musingarabwe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner dodges the ground and pound from Musingarabwe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Musingarabwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musingarabwe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Musingarabwe!
Malaki Musingarabwe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.