PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 448 p4p, 62 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 217 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Turner
vs
Turnbull

176 cm
26
173 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turnbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turnbull tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Turnbull.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
A big right from Turnbull misses.
Turner slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner jabs Turnbull right on the nose. Turnbull blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Turner catches Turnbull right on the button with a cross.
Turnbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner lunges at Turnbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnbull's hand.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner scores with a one two! Turnbull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Turner.

Turner has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turner pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner stalling.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turnbull cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turner walks into a jab.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Turnbull does it's job there.
Turner cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turnbull circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turner takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Turnbull follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turnbull checks the leg kick.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Turnbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turnbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turnbull has time to react.
Turnbull lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.

Turnbull closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner trying to stall but Turnbull improves his position.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner is looking to control Turnbull's arms but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turner blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.

Turnbull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turner stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turner prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Turnbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turnbull regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turnbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.
Turnbull has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner won't allow Turnbull to sweep him here.
Turner passes Turnbull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turnbull's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turnbull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Turnbull is defending the position.
Turnbull wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turnbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turnbull defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turner if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Turnbull off the cage and back into range.
Turnbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Turnbull avoids it well and moves away.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turner misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turnbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Turnbull walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
Turner checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turnbull walks into a jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.

Turnbull rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turnbull tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull prevents the takedown attempt.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turnbull letting Turner take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turner digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
Turnbull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Turner.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
A big right from Turner misses.
It seemed like Turnbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Turnbull throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Turnbull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turnbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner trying to control but Turnbull is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Turnbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Turner is trying to keep Turnbull in close.
Turner wants to sweep here but Turnbull controlling him for the moment.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turnbull to regain full guard.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turnbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Turnbull has wrist control.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turner.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Turnbull defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turnbull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Turnbull defends.
Turner is putting a hurting on Turnbull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner throws an elbow but Turnbull slips to the side and avoids it well.
Turner wants to control but Turnbull is keeping him busy.
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turnbull is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turnbull throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elgin Turner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Elgin Turner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.