PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turnbull
vs
Tseng

200 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

205 cm
38
255 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Tseng saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Tseng.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Tseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tseng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Tseng as he checks the leg kick.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turnbull scores with a jab. Tseng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
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!
Tseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Tseng misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull feints a jab promting Tseng to slip. Turnbull then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tseng slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Tseng scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turnbull is looking for a sweep.
Tseng tries to score with some ground and pound. Turnbull controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tseng landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Tseng are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee asks Tseng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tseng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turnbull wants to control but Tseng postures up.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turnbull down.
Tseng tries to move to mount but Turnbull blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng trying to control the position but Turnbull is working away.
Tseng working the head with strikes.
Tseng working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turnbull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tseng looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turnbull is avoiding damage well.
Turnbull wants to control but Tseng postures up.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tseng throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tseng tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turnbull's legs.
Tseng takes a little break here. Turnbull wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tseng seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turnbull is pushing Tseng's head away, looking to escape. Tseng manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Tseng moved out of range nicely.
Tseng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Tseng lands a big head kick that sends Turnbull tumbling to the mat! Tseng takes a step backwards and waves Turnbull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tseng thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Tseng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tseng tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tseng misses with a straight left.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tseng doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnbull misses with a right hand

and Tseng counters with a head kick that drops Turnbull to the mat! Turnbull scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Turnbull is rocked!
Tseng darts in looking for a takedown but Turnbull gets double underhooks and turns Tseng into the cage.
Tseng tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tseng punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.

Tseng feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turnbull sprawling to the canvas! Turnbull rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tseng finish him?!
Oh Turnbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Colin Turnbull's cut is getting worse.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Tseng drops Turnbull with a naaaaasty hook - Turnbull is in real trouble here! Tseng dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.