PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Portuguesa. On his way into the cage it seems that Randolph Turpin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randolph Turpin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turpin
vs
Manel

195 cm
30
242 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
250 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

Spartan Nutrition

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Turpin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manel.
It looked like Turpin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manel.
Turpin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turpin scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Turpin misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turpin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turpin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manel shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turpin but Turpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turpin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Turpin's head coaches at Team Alpha Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Manel.
Turpin is looking to counter punch.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Turpin misses its target.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin checks a low kick from Manel.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel with a poor takedown
and Turpin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manel, right into the meat.
Turpin slips under a jab from Manel.
Turpin moves out of range as Manel strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Manel manages to avoid it.
Manel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turpin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turpin wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manel.
Manel scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Manel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manel is defended easily by Turpin.
Manel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel shoots in but Turpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turpin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manel avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel scores with the left hand. Turpin knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manel dives in for a single leg takedown but Turpin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turpin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turpin slips a straight right by Manel.
Manel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turpin is looking to counter punch.
Turpin defending well as Manel loads up on a big left hand.
Turpin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toni Manel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel dives in for a single leg takedown but Turpin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Turpin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Manel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpin.
It looked like Turpin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manel.
Manel missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Turpin misses its target.
Manel shoots and misses
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turpin but Turpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manel looks for a takedown but Turpin sprawls well.
Turpin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manel avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manel misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Manel.
Manel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpin.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Manel manages to avoid it.
Manel connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turpin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Manel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turpin sprawls well initially but Manel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Turpin kicks off Manel and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel tries for a takedown but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turpin thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Turpin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manel shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turpin moves out of range of the strikes.
Manel shoots in but no luck this time.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manel shoots in looking for a takedown. Turpin tries to sprawl out of it but Manel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turpin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpin pinned against the cage. Turpin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Turpin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Manel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turpin to the ground. Manel is now in Turpin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel postures up.
Manel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turpin seems keen to control Manel's posture.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manel landing with the ground and pound.
Manel is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randolph Turpin.
I think Turpin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'