PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tane Turnaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Willhems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tane Turnaus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zackary Willhems's chin.

Turnaus
vs
Willhems

189 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tane Turnaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zackary Willhems!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willhems takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Turnaus pushes Willhems up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnaus.
Turnaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turnaus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Turnaus - that landed with a thud.
Turnaus lands with a light punch inside.
Turnaus gets through Willhems's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Willhems is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turnaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Turnaus.
Turnaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willhems takes a shot to the head.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Willhems is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.
Willhems is still on wobbly legs! Can Turnaus finish him?
Turnaus lands with a right to the head.
Turnaus is pressed up against the cage. Willhems has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turnaus down to the mat. Turnaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Willhems looks winded!

Turnaus clinches up with Willhems and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnaus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Turnaus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Willhems seems to have recovered his senses.
Turnaus lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Willhems's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnaus is pressed up against the cage. Willhems has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turnaus down to the mat. Turnaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Willhems has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willhems there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turnaus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turnaus scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Turnaus connects with a body shot that sends Willhems's belly button to the back.
Willhems takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willhems moves forwards but Turnaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turnaus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turnaus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turnaus jabs at Willhems's body.
Turnaus lands with a shot to the body.
Willhems takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnaus connects with a crisp jab.

Turnaus darts in and clinches Willhems up against the cage.
Turnaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Turnaus lands a nice uppercut.
Turnaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnaus scores with a shot to the side of Willhems's head.
Turnaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnaus lands an uppercut.
Turnaus scores with a hook to the body.
Turnaus scores with a shot to the side of Willhems's head.
Turnaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands with a left to the head.
Turnaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnaus.
Willhems jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turnaus walks away with a smile on his face. Willhems gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tane Turnaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Willhems.

Turnaus moves into range and clinches up with Willhems.
Turnaus lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike.
Turnaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Turnaus lands a left hand.
Willhems is trying to push Turnaus away but Turnaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Willhems drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turnaus lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turnaus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turnaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnaus gets through Willhems's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Turnaus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turnaus gets a clinch.
Turnaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willhems is looking to take this one to the mat.
Willhems takes a shot to the head.
Turnaus stops a takedown attempt from Willhems.
A nice left hand lands by Turnaus.
A nice left hand lands by Turnaus.
Turnaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnaus works on Willhems's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Willhems is breathing heavily.
Turnaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
Turnaus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willhems up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnaus cracks Willhems with a nice body shot.
Turnaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willhems backwards.
A short uppercut from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Turnaus.
Willhems tries for a takedown but Turnaus manages to get underhooks.
Tane Turnaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Willhems.
Turnaus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willhems up against the cage.
Tane Turnaus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turnaus works on Willhems's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnaus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turnaus.
Turnaus lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Turnaus.

Turnaus drops Willhems onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Willhems is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnaus.
Turnaus creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Willhems's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Willhems drops to his knees and Turnaus pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Turnaus!
After winning the bout, Tane Turnaus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.