PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Turner
vs
Witson

180 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
201 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witson moves into the clinch.
Witson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Witson blocking some punches.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Witson's takedown attempt.
Witson leaning against his opponent.

Witson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Witson manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Witson easily slips into full mount!
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Witson landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Witson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Witson.
Witson prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
Witson punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Witson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Damage , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Witson trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Witson throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Witson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Witson unloads with some shots from mount but Turner bucks and avoids them well.
Witson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Witson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Witson has a good base and remains in mount.
Witson looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
Witson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turner because Witson loaded up on that one.
Witson tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Witson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Witson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Witson throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Witson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turner blocking the ground and pound.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Witson thowing shots but they're missing.
Witson lands with some strikes.
Witson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Witson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Witson looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Witson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Witson avoids the body shot from Turner.
Witson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Witson blocks a jab.

Witson moves into the clinch.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Witson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Witson throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Witson.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Witson can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Witson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch up but Witson circles away and keeps his distance.
Witson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Turner.
Witson is looking to clinch.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Witson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Witson misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Witson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Witson as he checks the leg kick.

Witson closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Witson avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Witson.
Ian Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Witson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner pushes off an throws an elbow but Witson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Witson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Witson is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
Witson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Witson lands a damaging elbow.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Witson's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Witson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Witson obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoiding damage as Witson throws knees to the body.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Witson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage.
Witson trying to land knees to the body.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Witson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Witson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Witson throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Witson should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Witson.
Johny Witson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Witson lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Witson darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Witson into the cage.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Witson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witson fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Witson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Witson counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Turner is rocked!
Witson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Witson is out of range.
Turner is looking to wear down Witson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson tries to land a body kick

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner tries to circle away but Witson has him pinned against the cage.
Johny Witson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Witson lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Witson gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Witson up against the cage.
Witson jumps guard but Turner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ian Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Witson is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Witson tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Witson.
Johny Witson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Witson is looking for a takedown.
Ian Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner tries a body shot but Witson blocks it.
Witson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Witson effectively controlling the action here.
Turner working aggressively here.
Witson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Witson tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner trying to stall but Witson improves his position.
Witson blocks a body shot from Turner.
Witson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Witson.
Turner has Witson pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Witson.
I've got Witson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Witson!
A victorious Johny Witson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.