PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noc Turne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Turne
vs
Semerad

180 cm
25
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

GREEN!160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noc Turne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerad is looking to clinch but Turne is avoiding it.
Noc Turne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Semerad forces Turne back against the cage and clinches.

Turne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Semerad can't fight it off and eventually Turne manages to take the fight to the floor. Semerad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turne trying to control the position from guard on top but Semerad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turne stopping the sweep attempt from Semerad.
Semerad keeping full guard, as Turne tries to pass.
Turne trying to control but Semerad is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turne looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turne trying to control the position from guard on top but Semerad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semerad keeping full guard, as Turne tries to pass.
Semerad looking for a sweep. Not yet Semerad, not yet.

Turne has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Semerad to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Turne is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Semerad pulls down on the head and he's put Turne to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ty Semerad!