PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ga Noi Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Turgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noi Don
vs
Turgeon

189 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ga Noi Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don throws a lazy uppercut
and Turgeon counters with an inside leg kick.
Turgeon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Don throws a body punch but Turgeon moves out of range.
Don connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Don paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turgeon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Turgeon is looking to clinch.
Turgeon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Don throws out the jab.
Turgeon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turgeon doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Turgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Don.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don throws a right and a left that both miss.
Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turgeon throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turgeon misses the target.
No luck for Turgeon with that takedown attempt.
Turgeon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turgeon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Don checks it well.
Don tries to work over Turgeon's front leg with a kick but Turgeon checks it.
Ga Noi Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turgeon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turgeon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Don scores with a jab to the head.
Don slips under a jab from Turgeon.
Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Don, as that shot connected.
Don swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Don lands a really nice looking cross but Turgeon seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Turgeon.
Don is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Don throws an off balance right hand
and Turgeon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Don throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease.
Don avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turgeon tries to move into range but Don moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Don takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turgeon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Don looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Don lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don throws a looping overhand right but Turgeon ducks down to avoid it.
Don is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Don looks to throw the jab but Turgeon is out of range.
Don is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turgeon throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.
Don is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turgeon moves away.
Don lands with a shot to the body.
Don getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turgeon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Don counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Don. Turgeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Don misses with a series of wild punches.
Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turgeon tries to clinch up but Don circles away and keeps his distance.
Turgeon get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Turgeon stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Don runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ga Noi Don!
Ga Noi Don made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.