PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Turian
vs
Hound

173 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hound.
Turian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hound.
Turian staying out of range there.
Turian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hound has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hound catches Turian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hound throws a lazy right hand but Turian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hound feints a jab promting Turian to slip. Hound then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hound darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hound changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turian tries to bench press Hound off him but Hound keeps the position.

Hound tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hound wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turian can't do much from the bottom here.
Turian prevents Hound from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turian, who protects the arm well.
Turian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hound looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Turian is defending against the submission attempts here by Hound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hound pushes down on Turian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hound thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turian seems keen to control Hound's posture.
Hound passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turian, who protects the arm well.
Turian is looking to reverse the position.

Hound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turian, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Turian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hound tries to move to mount but Turian blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian is trying to buck Hound off.
Turian is looking for a sweep.

Turian throws Hound to one side and escapes!

Hound rushes Turian and presses him up against the cage.
Hound is trying to pull guard but Turian has him pressed against the cage.
Turian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hound's face.
Hound jumps guard but Turian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hound.
Turian tries to land a knee to the head but Hound blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Turian looking to throw knees to the head but Hound is blocking nicely.
Hound is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.

Hound pulls guard effortlessly.
Turian looking to pass the guard.

Hound is looking for a triangle but Turian pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hound looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turian is one step ahead there.
Hound trying to keep a closed guard but Turian is proving a slippery customer.
Turian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turian has Hound up against the cage in a clinch.
Turian missing with knees to the body.
Turian misses with the head strike.
Turian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hound avoids it.
Hound jumps guard but Turian stands there with Hound around his waist. Hound gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turian stops a takedown attempt from Hound.
Hound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hound drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound takes a shot to the head.
Turian landing knees to the head.

It looks like The Hound has been cut.
Turian lands a nice knee to the body.
Turian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hound lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hound jumps guard but Turian stands there with Hound around his waist. Hound gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Turian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hound tries for a takedown but Turian circles away easily
and Turian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hound is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hound.
Turian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hound.
Turian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hound throws a right and a left that Turian avoids nicely.
Turian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound misses with a looping right.
Arc Turian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turian swats away the attempt to clinch by Hound.
No luck for Hound with that takedown attempt.
Turian just misses with a punch to the body.
Arc Turian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hound throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hound throws a shot to the body.
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hound misses the target.

Hound gets the takedown into side control.
Turian is looking for a sweep.
Turian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Turian is desperately trying to improve his position but Hound has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound is looking to work his way around to Turian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turian wants to get back to his feet.
Turian holds on for dear life.
Turian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hound fails to advance to Turian's back.
Turian is trying to escape the mount.
Turian is controlling an arm, preventing Hound from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Turian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turian is trying to escape the mount.
Turian tries to hold on but Hound pushes him away.
Turian regains half guard.

Hound seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian is looking for a sweep. Hound is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hound looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Turian is looking to improve his position.
Hound tries to pass to full mount but Turian defends it.
Turian is trying is best to control the position here.
Turian regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turian wants to sweep but no luck.
Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but Turian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arc Turian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turian scoring well with a low kick there.
Hound misses with a right hand
and Turian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turian throws out a loose jab but Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turian ducks under a wild hook from Hound.

Hound shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turian wants to sweep but no luck.
Turian has control of Hound's left arm, preventing Hound from doing any damage.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Turian is retaining full guard.
The Hound has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound won't allow Turian to sweep him here.
Turian pulls Hound in close to prevent any damage.
Hound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turian is keeping the position for now.
Turian is pulling down on Hound's head. It's preventing any offense from Hound, at least for the moment.
Hound forces his way into half guard.
Hound wants to take a breather but Turian is having none of it.
Hound wants to free his trapped foot but Turian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turian wants to improve his position but Hound is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turian wants to control but Hound is keeping busy.
Turian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hound's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hound's back!
Hound rolls, trying to escape but Turian keeps control of the position.
Hound is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turian avoiding Hound 's attempts to control his hands.
Hound might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hound tries to escape the position.
Turian controlling the position well here. Hound rolled but Turian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turian not allowing Hound to control his hands.
Hound can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arc Turian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turian 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arc Turian!
Arc Turian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.