PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donatello Turtell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turtell
vs
Clegane

186 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello Turtell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane tries to clinch but Turtell is having none of it.
Turtell tries a low kick but Clegane avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clegane.
Turtell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Turtell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clegane doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Turtell - just one landing.
Clegane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Turtell.
Turtell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane dives in for a single leg takedown but Turtell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turtell throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Turtell throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turtell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegane.
Clegane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clegane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turtell counters with a straight right hand.
Donatello Turtell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Clegane.
Turtell scores with a one two! Clegane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turtell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turtell throws a head kick but Clegane moves out of range.
Turtell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clegane shoots in for a double leg but Turtell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clegane or perhaps it was just good defense by Turtell, which made it look bad.
Clegane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clegane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turtell. Turtell obviously looking to wear him down.
Turtell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turtell cracks Clegane with a good jab.
Turtell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turtell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turtell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turtell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turtell throws a combination. Clegane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turtell is breathing heavily.
Turtell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turtell counters with a straight right hand.
Turtell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turtell misses with a wild combination.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt - Turtell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Turtell.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turtell avoids it really well and circles away.
Donatello Turtell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Turtell looks to land a combination. Clegane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clegane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turtell misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtell wants to slow Clegane down by chopping away at his legs.
Turtell throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turtell defends it well.
No joy there for Turtell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegane tries to clinch but Turtell is having none of it.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clegane wants to clinch.
Turtell tries to work over Clegane's front leg with a kick but Clegane checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Turtell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtell.
Turtell throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Clegane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turtell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turtell avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Turtell dominated that round.
That's time! Turtell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch but Turtell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clegane shoots in and drives through. Turtell sprawls well.
Turtell throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
Turtell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt - Turtell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turtell scores with a head kick.
Clegane tries to clinch but Turtell is having none of it.
Turtell throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donatello Turtell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Clegane.
Turtell feints a jab promting Clegane to slip. Turtell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clegane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtell wants to land a leg kick but Clegane is out of range.
Clegane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turtell defends well and Clegane ends up having to push Turtell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clegane fails to land the takedown.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
Clegane checks a leg kick.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turtell digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
Turtell throws a one two combo.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turtell as he jumps to the side.
Turtell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turtell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clegane.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clegane checks a leg kick.
Turtell scores with a three punch combo!
Turtell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clegane with the counter takedown but Turtell avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane with the counter takedown but Turtell avoids it easily.
Turtell swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane is looking to clinch.
Turtell lands a jab-cross combination.
Turtell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clegane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turtell lands a head shot.
Clegane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turtell defends it nicely.
Turtell tries to counter by clinching up but Clegane breaks away and moves out of range.
Clegane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clegane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turtell counters with a left and a right that stings Clegane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtell throws a chopping leg kick but Clegane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donatello Turtell is winning the standup battle so far.
Turtell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clegane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtell.
Clegane shoots for a double leg takedown but Turtell sprawls well. He's pushed Clegane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turtell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clegane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turtell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clegane.
Clegane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Turtell circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Turtell scores with a four punch combination!
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turtell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turtell keeps the fight on the outside.
Clegane fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turtell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turtell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegane.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Turtell is avoiding it.
Turtell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clegane eats them both and turns towards Turtell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane tries to clinch but Turtell moves out of range.
Turtell keeps the fight on the outside.
Turtell lands with a nice combination. Clegane backs away looking to recover.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clegane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turtell has got the better of the exchanges.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turtell as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Turtell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turtell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Turtell is avoiding it.
Clegane walks into a stiff left hand from Turtell.
Donatello Turtell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegane fails with the takedown
and Turtell counters with a three punch combo that has Clegane backing up. Clegane nods at Turtell to acknowledge the strikes.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turtell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clegane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clegane moves out of range of the body kick.
Turtell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane checks a low kick from Turtell.
Turtell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but Turtell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donatello Turtell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Clegane.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turtell punishes Clegane's body with a nice straight punch.
Turtell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clegane doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Turtell.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Turtell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turtell throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Turtell both land. Nice combination.
Turtell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turtell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Turtell circles away.
Turtell throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clegane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clegane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtell lands with a good body shot.
Turtell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane goes for a double leg but Turtell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turtell continues to drive forward.
Turtell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turtell throws a leg kick but Clegane moved away.
Clegane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turtell tries to avoid it but Clegane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turtell to the ground. Turtell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clegane checks the leg kick.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane closes the distance but Turtell moves to the side
and Turtell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clegane dives in for a single leg takedown but Turtell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turtell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turtell duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Turtell circles away.
Turtell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clegane circles away quickly and effectively.
Clegane darts in looking for a takedown but Turtell gets double underhooks and turns Clegane into the cage.
Clegane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turtell is fending him off so far but Clegane persists. Nope, Turtell circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Turtell misses.
Turtell throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Turtell throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane shoots in and drives through. Turtell sprawls well.
Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clegane wants to clinch but Turtell slips to the side
and Turtell counters with a left to the body.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turtell sprawls well. Turtell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet.
Clegane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turtell circles away.
A nice combination there by Turtell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turtell.
Turtell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donatello Turtell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turtell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donatello Turtell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turtell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Turtell!