PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turk's choice of entrance music: Status Quo- Deeper and Down. Mika Zibanejadass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Braden Turk's chin.

Zibanejadass
vs
Turk

170 cm
34
138 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

168 cm
37
144 lbs
33 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk throws a low kick but Zibanejadass avoids it.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
Turk lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Zibanejadass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turk. Turk obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Turk's leg. Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zibanejadass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.

Turk pushes Zibanejadass up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Turk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zibanejadass backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Turk blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass can't find room to land a body shot as Turk controls the action.
A short left from Turk.
Turk lands with a short shot to the head.

Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turk looks to land a body kick but Zibanejadass moved away.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk misses with a kick to the body.
Turk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zibanejadass cracks Turk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zibanejadass throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Zibanejadass tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Turk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Turk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turk.
Zibanejadass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turk.
Zibanejadass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zibanejadass seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Turk misses.
Zibanejadass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zibanejadass loads up on a big right hand but Turk slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Turk blocks the low kick.
Turk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Turk.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zibanejadass.
Nice uppercut there from Turk.
Zibanejadass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Turk moves into range and clinches up with Zibanejadass.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Turk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass leaning against his opponent.
Zibanejadass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
Turk avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass stalling the fight.
Turk landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turk.
Zibanejadass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow strike.
Turk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zibanejadass backwards.
Turk misses with an elbow strike.
Zibanejadass takes a shot to the head.
Zibanejadass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zibanejadass is working Turk over against the cage.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turk scores with a shot to the side of Zibanejadass's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zibanejadass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk lands a body punch.
Turk throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zibanejadass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zibanejadass's elbow.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Turk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zibanejadass controls his hands.
Zibanejadass lands a damaging elbow.

Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zibanejadass misses with a looping right.
Turk flicks out a counter leg kick but Zibanejadass steps away.

Zibanejadass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zibanejadass trying to control from half guard but Turk is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Braden Turk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Zibanejadass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turk with a nice cross.
Zibanejadass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zibanejadass cracks Turk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zibanejadass has time to react.
Turk thuds his right hand into Zibanejadass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Zibanejadass is rocked!
Braden Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zibanejadass leaves his chin hanging out and Turk seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zibanejadass crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braden Turk!
Braden Turk took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.