PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elgin Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cain Balboa's chin.

Turner
vs
Balboa

176 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Balboa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Balboa swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
As Balboa tries to get set, Turner tries to push him back and clinch up but Balboa manages to avoid the attempt.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Balboa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner slips under a jab.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balboa's hands.
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.

Turner gets a clinch.
Turner tries a body shot but Balboa blocks it.
Turner avoiding damage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.

That's two 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!
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Balboa tries to tie him up.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
Turner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Turner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Balboa's ribcage. Balboa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a body punch.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa blocking some punches.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Turner.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Balboa misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Balboa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That kick from Turner tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balboa up against the cage.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.

Turner pulls guard.

Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balboa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Balboa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balboa has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balboa manages to get himself to full guard.

Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Balboa defends it.

Balboa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Turner takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elgin Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balboa.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Turner.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Balboa gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot.
Turner slips under a jab from Balboa.
Turner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balboa misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Balboa lands a left hand.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Balboa tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Cain Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
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!
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balboa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.

Balboa is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner pushes Balboa against the cage. Turner is working some dirty boxing. Turner pushes off with a quick right hook! Balboa goes down! Balboa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Turner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elgin Turner!
An intense looking Elgin Turner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.