PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Turbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turbo
vs
Wilson

195 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Turbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Turbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turbo is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
A big right from Turbo misses.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Turbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Turbo had a free shot at his head there.
Turbo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dave Turbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbo throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson won't allow Turbo to get back to his feet.
Turbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson pushes down on Turbo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbo tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turbo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turbo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Turbo has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Turbo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Turbo is keeping the position.
Wilson passes Turbo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turbo is looking to escape.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turbo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Wilson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wilson looks gassed!
Turbo tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turbo is trying to stand.
Turbo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Turbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turbo tries to get out of the position.
Turbo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Wilson won't let Turbo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Turbo to control.
Turbo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turbo tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turbo is keeping the position for now.
Turbo is adopting a defensive guard.
Turbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Wilson is pushing down on Turbo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Turbo is defending the position.
Turbo is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stalling.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Turbo. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Turbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Turbo has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Turbo fights it but they end up in guard.
Turbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo working a defensive guard here.
Turbo wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.
Turbo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson won't allow Turbo to get back to his feet.
Wilson preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turbo misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Turbo wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson stalling.
Turbo tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turbo is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Turbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turbo is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turbo avoid being mounted?
Turbo is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Turbo is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bob Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turbo is trying to stand.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Turbo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wilson blocks a leg kick.

Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson slows the pace down.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Turbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bob Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Turbo shows good takedown defense.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Dave Turbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Turbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson slips under a jab from Turbo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Dave Turbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wilson.
Turbo is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turbo throws a sloppy body shot

and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Turbo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Wilson!