PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Morinoivcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jerome Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turner
vs
Morinoivcus

178 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislav Morinoivcus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morinoivcus but Morinoivcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morinoivcus with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.

Turner shoots in and bounces Morinoivcus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Turner trying to control but Morinoivcus is working from the bottom.

Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morinoivcus has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Morinoivcus keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morinoivcus wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morinoivcus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morinoivcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morinoivcus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner won't allow Morinoivcus to sweep him here.
Morinoivcus trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.

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

Morinoivcus closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the ropes.

Morinoivcus jumps into guard, dragging Turner to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turner passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Turner is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morinoivcus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morinoivcus is concentrating on defense, preventing Turner from advancing position.
Morinoivcus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morinoivcus is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.
Morinoivcus is not content to let Turner control the position.

Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morinoivcus sees it coming and defends easily.

Turner is looking for a kimura here.
Morinoivcus is positioning himself well to prevent Turner advancing to mount.

That's four 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.

Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morinoivcus is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.

Morinoivcus with the active half guard here but Turner passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Morinoivcus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morinoivcus is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Turner 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Morinoivcus, which made it look bad.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt

so Morinoivcus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morinoivcus dives into side control.

Morinoivcus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morinoivcus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is trying to improve his position.
Turner is not content to let Morinoivcus control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to bench press Morinoivcus off him but Morinoivcus keeps the position.
Turner is trying to control Morinoivcus's posture but Morinoivcus avoids it.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morinoivcus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner struggling a bit here.

Morinoivcus swings around for an armbar but Turner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morinoivcus's guard.
Morinoivcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morinoivcus wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Morinoivcus wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Turner postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morinoivcus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Morinoivcus's legs - danger averted.
Morinoivcus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner wants to stand but Morinoivcus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morinoivcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morinoivcus wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Morinoivcus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morinoivcus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Morinoivcus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morinoivcus closes the distance and clinches.
Turner tries for a takedown but Morinoivcus manages to get underhooks.
Morinoivcus stops a takedown attempt from Turner.

Morinoivcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morinoivcus has taken the fight to the clinch.

Morinoivcus breaks the clinch.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Morinoivcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morinoivcus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Turner has his foot on Morinoivcus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morinoivcus works his way back into a safe position though.
Morinoivcus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Turner is looking for a triangle here but Morinoivcus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morinoivcus controls the position.
Morinoivcus trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face as Morinoivcus controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Morinoivcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Morinoivcus. Morinoivcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner has his takedown stuffed

and Morinoivcus counters by moving into the clinch.
Turner wants a takedown.

Morinoivcus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turner uses from the top position.
Morinoivcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morinoivcus keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner trying to control but Morinoivcus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner won't allow Morinoivcus to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Morinoivcus is retaining full guard.
Morinoivcus working a defensive guard here.
Turner wants to control from the top but Morinoivcus keeps moving.
Morinoivcus 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.
Morinoivcus has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Morinoivcus has Turner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Turner is trying to drag Morinoivcus to the mat but Morinoivcus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Morinoivcus has clasped his hands together around Turner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Morinoivcus keeps moving and retains side control.
Morinoivcus working away.
Morinoivcus moves into full mount!
Turner can't escape the position.
Stanislav Morinoivcus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morinoivcus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morinoivcus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morinoivcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morinoivcus avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Morinoivcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morinoivcus lands with some strikes.
Morinoivcus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turner wants to hold on but Morinoivcus pushes him away.
Morinoivcus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner wants to hold on but Morinoivcus pushes him away.

Morinoivcus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turner is trying to control Morinoivcus's posture but Morinoivcus avoids it.
Morinoivcus in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Turner looking for a sweep but Morinoivcus has passed into full mount! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Morinoivcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morinoivcus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Morinoivcus!
Stanislav Morinoivcus took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.