PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ji Lu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ji Lu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lu
vs
Turpin

205 cm
29
269 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

195 cm
36
242 lbs
39 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu throws a head kick that misses.
Turpin clobbers Lu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lu.
Turpin wants to counter with a clinch but Lu pushes him away.
Lu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a crisp jab.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Lu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lu lands a front kick.
Turpin throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turpin moves out of range as Lu strikes.
Lu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Turpin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Lu ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Turpin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turpin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Turpin. Beautiful body shot.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Lu moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turpin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Lu misses
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turpin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lu misses with a left hand
and Turpin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu misses the shot to the body.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu tries to land a body kick
and Lu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu scores with a punch to the head.
Lu throws a leg kick but Turpin moved away.
Lu swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turpin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turpin throws a push kick but Lu slaps the foot to one side.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Turpin misses.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Turpin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
The crowd cheers as Turpin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lu doesn't seem phased though.

Lu clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Turpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lu doesn't seem bothered though.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Turpin off the cage and back into range.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu lands with a straight right. Turpin didn't see that one coming.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lu blocks it well.
Turpin slips a straight right by Lu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin tries to counter with a clinch but Lu shakes him off and moves away.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Lu misses with a hook. Turpin ducked under it nicely.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lu stuns Turpin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Turpin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Turpin thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Turpin throws a counter combo.
Lu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Lu misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Turpin misses.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lu takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
A big left from Turpin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Turpin looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
Turpin moves away from the strike by Lu.
Lu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lu connects with a right hand. Turpin shakes it off.
Lu jabs Turpin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lu.
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Turpin ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lu throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpin momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu thuds a left hand into Turpin's body.
Turpin scores with a leg kick.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Lu.
Ji Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
Lu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turpin throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu tries to clinch but Turpin moves out of range.
Lu throws a good cross that connects.
Lu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpin.
Lu throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpin.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.

Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lu tries to bum rush Turpin with a series of wild strikes but Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Lu.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
Lu lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lu tightens his grip and picks Turpin up, before dumping him to the ground. Turpin manages to land in guard.
Turpin trying to control the position here.
Lu distracts Turpin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turpin has Lu pulled in close to control his posture.
Turpin working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lu misses with an uppercut.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Turpin cracks Lu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin counters with a left to the body.
Turpin slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu throws an off balance right hand
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpin throws out the jab.
Lu with a poor takedown
and Turpin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Lu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, without him I am nothing.'.