PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Shopionus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shopionus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Truck stop - Baja maja. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shopionus
vs
Turk

186 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
31
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Fast

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Shopionus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turk gets a double leg takedown into Shopionus's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shopionus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turk wants to control from the top but Shopionus keeps moving.
Turk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shopionus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shopionus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turk on the ground.
Turk throws a big elbow that misses.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Shopionus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shopionus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shopionus wants to stand and escape but Turk is having none of it.

Turk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turk trying to control but Shopionus is working from the bottom.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Shopionus is keeping the position.
Turk won't allow Shopionus to get back to his feet.
Turk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turk lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shopionus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk postures up in Shopionus's guard and throws a big left but Shopionus blocks it.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk is stalling in the full guard.
Turk pushing down on Shopionus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turk tries to pass to full mount but Shopionus defends it.
Shopionus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shopionus tries to get out of the position.
Shopionus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turk is thwarting Shopionus's attempts to control the position.
Shopionus is not content to let Turk control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shopionus is doing well to control the position and prevent Turk from advancing to side control.
Turk is thwarting Shopionus's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Shopionus just wasn't active enough.
Shopionus looks to throw the jab but Turk is out of range.
Turk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Turk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk postures up.
Turk trying to control but Shopionus is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shopionus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turk.
Turk landing with the ground and pound.
Shopionus working a defensive guard here.
Turk is pushing down on Shopionus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shopionus is fighting to maintain full guard but Turk has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shopionus defending well though.

Turk seems to be working for a kimura but Shopionus defends the submission attempt.

Turk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shopionus defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shopionus taking some punishment here, with Turk in his half guard.
Turk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shopionus tries to kick Turk off but Turk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Turk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shopionus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shopionus wants to control but Turk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turk is looking for a kimura but Shopionus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turk to get the leverage.

Turk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shopionus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shopionus wants to control but Turk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shopionus!

Turk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Turk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shopionus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shopionus shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Turk working for a submission but Shopionus is keeping him at bay.
Shopionus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Turk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shopionus lands a nice hook to Turk's body. Turk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turk slips a straight right by Shopionus.
Turk darts in looking for a takedown but Shopionus gets double underhooks and turns Turk into the cage.

Turk breaks from the clinch.
Turk fails with the takedown.

Turk gets the takedown into side control.
Shopionus struggling a bit here.

Turk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Turk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shopionus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shopionus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Turk is trying to get an arm triangle but Shopionus is defending well.
Shopionus is looking to reverse the position.

Turk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shopionus keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shopionus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turk working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Turk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shopionus, who protects the arm well.
Turk trying to control the position but Shopionus is working away.
Turk advances to full mount.
Shopionus is desperately trying to improve his position but Turk has a good base and remains in mount.
Turk works his way to his opponent's back.
A lull in the action here.
Denis Turk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shopionus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk punches Shopionus on the ear.

Shopionus is rocked!

Turk working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Shopionus is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Turk has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Shopionus taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denis Turk!
Ricky Shopionus spoke after the fight, saying 'No way.. clinching loser.. damn it.. I quit'.