PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertrand Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Turner
vs
Jones

168 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

205 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertrand Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in and bounces Turner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Turner really is a fat lump.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones with a nice head shot there.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Turner has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Jones content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Turner has locked up a guillotine! Turner's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jones is holding on here and Turner must be using up a lot of energy. Jones has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Turner gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Turner!