PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 889 p4p, 126 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 677 p4p, 100 weight class). Hawtry comes to the cage accompanied by The Rain. Roderick Turnbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawtry
vs
Turnbull

182 cm
30
173 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

180 cm
29
170 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Turnbull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hawtry rushes Turnbull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawtry tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull being controlled against the cage.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hawtry pulls guard successfully.
Hawtry pulls Turnbull in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turnbull is fighting to break Hawtry's control of his arms but Hawtry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Hawtry keeping full guard, as Turnbull tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turnbull swings for the body but Hawtry moves out of range.
Hawtry tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull lands with a nice body punch.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hawtry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawtry misses with a takedown attempt - Turnbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawtry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.

Turnbull has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull cracks Hawtry with a nice body shot.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawtry works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Hawtry.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Hawtry cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a body punch.
Hawtry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turnbull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but Turnbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawtry drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawtry is stalling here.
Turnbull tries to work over Hawtry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Hawtry.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hawtry pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawtry is trying to control the position but Turnbull postures up.
Turnbull showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turnbull manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hawtry swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Hawtry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtry is looking to counter punch.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtry is just out of range.

Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Hawtry avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Hawtry avoiding damage.
Hawtry tries to land knees in the clinch but Turnbull avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hawtry.

Hawtry jumps into guard, dragging Turnbull to the mat.
Hawtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Turnbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turnbull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hawtry, up you get!
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry slips under a jab.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawtry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Hawtry avoids it.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawtry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turnbull circles away.
Hawtry lands with a shot to the body.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Turnbull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A clash of legs there as Hawtry blocks the low kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy body kick
and Hawtry counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Hawtry coming out on top.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawtry at a distance.
Hawtry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawtry slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Hawtry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Hawtry sees coming a mile off.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawtry is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawtry tries to move into range but Turnbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawtry throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Hawtry misses with a takedown attempt - Turnbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawtry tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.

Hawtry feints and as Turnbull raises his hands in defense, Hawtry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawtry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawtry is fighting to break Turnbull's control of his arms but Turnbull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawtry stopping the sweep attempt from Turnbull.
Turnbull has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawtry prevents Turnbull from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry throws a strike but Turnbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Turnbull wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawtry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.

Hawtry forces Turnbull back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Hawtry.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawtry prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch.
Hawtry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawtry is trying to maintain a safe position but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns Hawtry into the cage.
Hawtry looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawtry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Hawtry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawtry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turnbull misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch but Turnbull improves position.
The referee calls for Hawtry to work.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawtry looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawtry.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Hawtry.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Hawtry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Hawtry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawtry doesn't seem phased though.
Hawtry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Hawtry moved out of range.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Hawtry is looking to wear down Turnbull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawtry moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Hawtry saw that one coming.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawtry ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
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!
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Turnbull.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Hawtry shrugs it off though.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Hawtry stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull sizes up Hawtry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull lands with a hook. Hawtry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turnbull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
Charles Hawtry was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.