PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabotage . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Clay
vs
Turris

170 cm
30
146 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

172 cm
35
142 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turris lands a right hook to the body.
Turris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turris digs a good hook to Clay's body.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Turris moved out of range.
Turris throws a counter combo.
Turris scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Tyson Clay has been cut.
Clay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turris.
Turris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clay walks into a jab.
Turris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turris walks into a stiff left hand from Clay.
Turris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay tries to clinch there but Turris circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Clay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Clay takes the fight into the clinch.
Clay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turris lands with a left to the head.
Come on Clay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Turris.
Turris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay slowing the pace effectively.
Clay lands a body punch.

Clay drags the fight down to the ground.
Turris tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.

Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turris keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.

Turris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Turris is retaining full guard.
Turris trying to control the position.
Turris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control from the top but Turris keeps moving.
Clay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turris keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turris looking for a sweep. Not yet Turris, not yet.

Turris is looking for a triangle but Clay pushes his legs off easily.
Turris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clay misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Turris misses.
Clay throws a good cross that connects.

Clay moves into the clinch.
Turris lands an elbow inside.
Clay looking to throw knees to the head but Turris is blocking nicely.
Clay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turris pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clay swings for the body but Turris moves out of range.
Clay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyle Turris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Turris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Clay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turris throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turris needs to keep his hands up - Clay had a free shot at his head there.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turris.
Despite the aggression on Turris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Clay instigates a clinch.
Clay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clay avoids a wild elbow strike from Turris.
Turris lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clay slows down the pace here.
Turris stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turris has his back to the cage.
Turris tries to stall but Clay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turris working aggressively here.
Clay is trying to maintain a safe position but Turris gets an underhook and turns Clay into the cage.
Clay has Turris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris lands a nice uppercut.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turris to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Turris - that landed with a thud.
Clay is trying to drag Turris to the mat but Turris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turris avoids the elbow strike from Clay, against the cage.
Turris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Turris lands with a short shot to the head.
Clay avoids a wild elbow strike from Turris.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turris fails to land.
Clay looking to throw knees to the head but Turris is blocking nicely.
A short right from Turris on the inside.
Kyle Turris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turris throws an elbow that misses.
Clay blocks an elbow strike from Turris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris has Clay pushed against the cage.
Turris misses with an elbow over the top.
Turris lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay can't get the takedown.
Turris lands with a right to the head.
Turris just leaning against Clay, taking a breather.
Clay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clay blocks an elbow strike from Turris.
Turris gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turris tries to stall but Clay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turris gets underhooks to prevent Clay's takedown attempt.
Turris tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Clay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clay takes a shot to the head.
Turris throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Turris scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Turris blocking some punches.
Turris lands a nice uppercut.
Turris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Turris.
Turris prevents the takedown attempt.
Turris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Turris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turris.

Clay has clasped his hands together around Turris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clay is working away from the top position though.
Clay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay prevents Turris from improving his position.
Turris trying to hold on to Clay's head to control him but Clay postures up.
Tyson Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turris tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turris trying to control but Clay postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Turris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Clay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Turris misses with a body shot

and Clay moves into the clinch.
Clay is trying to maintain a safe position but Turris gets an underhook and turns Clay into the cage.
Clay taking a breather.
Turris is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turris has his back to the cage.
Turris working aggressively here.
Clay has Turris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turris throws a head kick that misses.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Turris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Turris.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clay will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Turris does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turris loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Turris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turris's hands.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Turris keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Turris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay throws a hook but Turris avoids it easily.
Turris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clay.
It looked like Clay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turris throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
Turris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turris counters with an outside leg kick.
Turris throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Turris counters with an outside leg kick.
Turris cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Kyle Turris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Turris.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turris misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turris as he avoids it easily.
Turris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to clinch
and Turris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Turris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turris.
Turris misses with a hook.
Clay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Turris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay needs to keep his hands up - Turris had a free shot at his head there.
Turris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turris throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.

Clay moves into the clinch.
Turris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Tyson Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turris lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Turris working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turris.
Turris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clay avoids the elbow strike from Turris, against the cage.
Turris lands a left hand.
Clay lands an uppercut.
Turris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Turris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Turris!
Kyle Turris really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Tyson Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like it might be time to retire.'.