PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 810 p4p, 80 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 922 p4p, 97 weight class). Colin Turnbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Britton
vs
Turnbull

220 cm
35
267 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

200 cm
29
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.

Turnbull drops Britton with a beautiful combination! Britton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turnbull is looking for the KO!

It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a shot to the body.
Britton takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull sizes up Britton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Britton ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Britton lands a jab to the nose.
Britton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Britton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.

Britton cracks Turnbull with a big right hand and Turnbull goes down!

Turnbull is rocked!
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Britton from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Britton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turnbull is still in real trouble! Can Britton finish him?
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turnbull seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Britton controls the pace.
Turnbull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Britton wants to pass the guard but Turnbull is keeping the position.
Britton throws a big right hand that misses.
Britton throws an elbow that misses. Turnbull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Britton's guard. Nice move by Turnbull!

Britton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turnbull stands up over Britton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Britton wants to sweep but no luck.

Turnbull gets to his feet - Britton follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull walks into a jab.
Britton misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull feints a counter leg kick.
Britton staying out of range there.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
Britton throws a body shot but no joy.
Britton throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Britton blocks a jab.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Britton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britton looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Britton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Britton slips the punch.
As Turnbull looks to move away, Britton throws a big counter combo but Turnbull just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britton. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Britton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turnbull has time to react.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Britton is looking to counter punch.
Britton swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Turnbull lands with a straight right. Britton didn't see that one coming.
Britton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Britton's leg. Britton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Britton lands a jab.

Britton bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Turnbull! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull pulls Britton in close to his closed guard and prevents Britton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Britton lands a couple of digs.
Turnbull trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnbull keeping full guard, as Britton tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Britton tries to free his leg and advance position but Turnbull is retaining full guard.
Britton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turnbull has momentary wrist control but Britton slips an elbow through the middle.
Britton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Britton works over Turnbull with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Britton is controlling him.
Britton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tel Britton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
Britton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Britton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turnbull can do to turn this around?
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Britton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Britton misses with a looping left.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Britton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turnbull's head.
Britton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Britton. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull misses with a few strikes there.
Britton throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Britton.
Britton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Britton throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Britton slips a jab from Turnbull.
Britton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Britton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Britton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Britton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Britton misses with a left hand
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turnbull cracks Britton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Britton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Britton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Britton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Britton misses the target.
Turnbull looks to clinch

and Britton counters with a left and a right that hurts Turnbull! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Britton jumps into full mount!
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Turnbull is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Turnbull taking shots to the head.
Turnbull wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Britton.
Britton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Britton lands a big shot to the head and Turnbull winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tel Britton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tel Britton made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.