PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik Turner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Turner
vs
Colombu

188 cm
24
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Colombu slips the punch.
Joe Colombu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Colombu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Colombu wants to get back to his feet but Turner passes into half guard.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombu wants to sweep but Turner has passed to side control!
Colombu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner trying to control the action but Colombu is working from the bottom.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Colombu is punishing Turner with strikes - can he finish him?!

It looks like Malik Turner has been cut.
Turner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Colombu.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Colombu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Turner to escape the position.
Can Turner hold on?! Colombu is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Colombu lands a shot to the body.
Turner trying to get back to his feet but Colombu is in full control for now.
Turner covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner covering up well under a series of strikes from Colombu.
Colombu controlling the position well here. Turner rolled but Colombu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Colombu struggling to land strikes to the head as Turner covers up.
Turner is trying to remain composed but Colombu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Malik Turner's cut is getting worse.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Colombu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Jeez, Malik Turner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malik Turner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Colombu!