PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Pepot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pepot
vs
Turner

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Pepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pepot circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner looks to land a combination but Pepot avoids it well.
Pepot takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pepot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Don Pepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepot connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Pepot.
Pepot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.

Turner is rocked!

It looks like Frank Turner has been cut.
Turner drops his hands momentarily. Pepot doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Turner staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Turner doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Pepot!