PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gap Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turner
vs
Mangrove

177 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Mangrove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangrove takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner misses with a low kick.

Mangrove shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner can't keep his opponent in guard - Mangrove advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turner trying to hold on to Mangrove's head to control him but Mangrove postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove moves into full mount! Turner won't be happy about that!
Turner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Mangrove is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Turner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner breaks Mangrove's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mangrove manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.

Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mangrove's guard.

Mangrove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.

Mangrove wants to stand but Turner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mangrove preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Mangrove passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mangrove seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turner.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Mangrove wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Mangrove pushes his legs off easily.
Mangrove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangrove preventing the sweep.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Mangrove has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangrove is one step ahead there.
Mangrove advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Turner trying to control but Mangrove postures up.
Turner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Mangrove is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangrove to get the leverage.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mangrove is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mangrove takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Turner.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangrove's defenses.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turner stalling.
Turner working aggressively here.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove blocks a body shot from Turner.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Turner.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Alka Mangrove seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alka Mangrove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Mangrove wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Mangrove wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Mangrove tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mangrove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangrove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangrove takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mangrove blocks the body kick.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Mangrove shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove throws a shot to the body.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Donk. Turner catches Mangrove right on the button with a cross.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner defending well as Mangrove loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangrove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gap Turner is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Mangrove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangrove checks the leg kick.
Turner thows a body kick. Mangrove tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Mangrove clinches with his opponent.
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Mangrove improves position.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove avoids a kick to the body.
Turner tries a low kick but Mangrove avoids it.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mangrove saw that one coming.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mangrove has managed to clinch.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner jabs at Mangrove's body.
Turner blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Mangrove blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Mangrove connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Mangrove lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Mangrove has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turner.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Mangrove checks it.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Mangrove tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Mangrove throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Turner throws a leg kick but Mangrove checks it.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangrove will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangrove, which made it look bad.
A solid body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Mangrove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner clearly takes 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.

Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mangrove's half guard.
Turner prevents Mangrove from improving his position.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangrove defending well though.
Mangrove has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mangrove slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mangrove avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Turner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Mangrove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Mangrove is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mangrove is on top in guard.

Turner keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Alka Mangrove has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Turner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Mangrove is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangrove avoid being mounted?
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mangrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

Mangrove is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turner preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mangrove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mangrove is trying to keep Turner in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner had his way with Alka Mangrove in 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. This is the final round!

Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Turner moves out of range as Mangrove strikes.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mangrove takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Mangrove's belly button to the back.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangrove checks it well.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mangrove crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Mangrove gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Mangrove manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Mangrove moved away.
Turner sets himself, and Mangrove steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove is looking to clinch.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove tries to clinch up.
As Mangrove backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mangrove wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.

Mangrove takes the fight into the clinch.
Mangrove has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove's elbow.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Mangrove has the dominant position.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove blocks a head kick by Turner.
Mangrove is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.

Mangrove tries to sprawl but Turner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mangrove has his hands clasped together around Turner's back. He's all about the action.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Mangrove defending well.
Turner winds up and cracks Mangrove with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gap Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Gap Turner!

Gap Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Gap Turner retains his lightweight title!