PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayram Han Turkmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wakosky
vs
Han Turkmen

175 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bayram Han Turkmen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkmen tries to clinch there but Wakosky circles away.
Turkmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Turkmen clinches with his opponent.
Wakosky avoids the elbow strike from Turkmen, against the cage.

Wakosky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turkmen regains guard immediately.
Wakosky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakosky works over Turkmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Wakosky content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky works over Turkmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Turkmen looking to control.
Wakosky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Wakosky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wakosky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turkmen counters with an outside leg kick.
Turkmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wakosky circles away.
Wakosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turkmen tries to clinch there but Wakosky circles away.
Turkmen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wakosky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turkmen wants to clinch.
Wakosky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turkmen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wakosky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Turkmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turkmen throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wakosky pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkmen trying to control but Wakosky is working from the bottom.
Wakosky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Turkmen can't keep his opponent in guard - Wakosky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wakosky trying to control the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkmen trying to control here.
Wakosky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky landing punches.
Wakosky scoring with strikes but Turkmen is staying in there.
Wakosky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wakosky landing shots from mount.
Wakosky content just to control the position here.
Wakosky lands a big elbow.

Turkmen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkmen is looking to get to half guard.
Wakosky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wakosky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turkmen is still in real trouble! Can Wakosky finish him?
A big strike lands for Wakosky! That's really hurt Turkmen and he's turned his back - Wakosky keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wakosky jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Wakosky!
Bob Wakosky thanked the fans post fight for their support.