PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. Colin Turnbull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGuire Jr
vs
Turnbull

196 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire Jr cracks the inside of Turnbull's front leg.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire Jr counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by McGuire Jr - just one landing.
McGuire Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnbull momentarily.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGuire Jr lands a big right hand that sends Turnbull crashing to the mat! McGuire Jr stays standing though and waves Turnbull back to his feet!

It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull swings for the body but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

McGuire Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr blocks an uppercut.
McGuire Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to McGuire Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
McGuire Jr blocks an elbow strike.
McGuire Jr lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.

McGuire Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Turnbull. Those never looked like landing.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but McGuire Jr pushes him off.
McGuire Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire Jr scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire Jr on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Colin Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire Jr scores with a nice strike.

Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull presses McGuire Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire Jr circles away.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Turnbull 's knee.
Turnbull with a jab.
McGuire Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
McGuire Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire Jr's head backwards.

McGuire Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is looking to stand up but McGuire Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
McGuire Jr cracks Turnbull with a solid left hand.
Turnbull has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McGuire Jr has passed into side control.
McGuire Jr controls the position from side control.
McGuire Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGuire Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire Jr just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire Jr is looking to take a break and control but Turnbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnbull is letting McGuire Jr control him for a moment.
Turnbull struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire Jr pushes Turnbull away with a front kick.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Turnbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull throws a big counter head kick but McGuire Jr avoids it with no problem.
Turnbull lands a jab to McGuire Jr's midsection.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire Jr. That's going to slow Turnbull down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire Jr checks the leg kick.
McGuire Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?
McGuire Jr moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire Jr.
Turnbull tests McGuire Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire Jr in his tracks.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire Jr can pounce on him.
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
McGuire Jr misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
McGuire Jr avoids the head kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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!
Turnbull takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull leaves McGuire Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGuire Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a three punch combo!

Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is getting worse.
Turnbull misses the jab.
McGuire Jr takes one on the button.
McGuire Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph McGuire Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire Jr moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
McGuire Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire Jr misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire Jr checks the leg kick.
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turnbull throws a looping overhand right but McGuire Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a low kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range easily.
McGuire Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire Jr scrambles back to his feet.

Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull catches McGuire Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
McGuire Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ralph McGuire Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

McGuire Jr clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from McGuire Jr.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
McGuire Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
McGuire Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing McGuire Jr back against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from McGuire Jr on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
McGuire Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire Jr controls the action.
A hook to the body from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for McGuire Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire Jr lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire Jr throws out the jab.
Turnbull unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range and McGuire Jr settles back down.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire Jr attempts a counter takedown but Turnbull avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull thumps McGuire Jr with a low kick.
Turnbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turnbull scrambles back to his feet.
Turnbull tests McGuire Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turnbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire Jr blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook. McGuire Jr ducked under it nicely.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from McGuire Jr misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire Jr is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
McGuire Jr looks for a takedown but Turnbull sprawls well.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but McGuire Jr manages to step out the way in time.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
McGuire Jr misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire Jr is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire Jr moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire Jr walks into a left hand.
Turnbull tries to clinch but McGuire Jr moves away
and McGuire Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
McGuire Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Turnbull off balance momentarily.
Turnbull checks a low kick from McGuire Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the body kick

and McGuire Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Turnbull fights it but they end up in guard.

Turnbull has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McGuire Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.
Turnbull wants to stall.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jeez, Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire Jr controls his hands.
McGuire Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire Jr.
A short left from McGuire Jr.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire Jr fails to land.

McGuire Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire Jr lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire Jr looks for a takedown but Turnbull sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph McGuire Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Turnbull.
I think Turnbull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colin Turnbull!
A less than humble Colin Turnbull misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.