PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Slayer (ranked 1484 p4p, 184 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 2858 p4p, 315 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turbitt's choice of entrance music: Tell Me Ma. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Slayer
vs
Turbitt

180 cm
25
169 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Turbitt looks to land a right hand but Slayer moved out of range.
Turbitt lands a really nice looking cross but Slayer seems unphased.

Slayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turbitt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turbitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slayer trying to control but Turbitt is working from the bottom.
Slayer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbitt wants to control but Slayer postures up.

Slayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turbitt, who protects the arm well.

Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slayer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turbitt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slayer's guard! Nice work there by Turbitt!

Turbitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turbitt with a nice head shot there.
Turbitt wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.

Slayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turbitt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turbitt is aware though and is defending well.

Slayer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turbitt passes into half guard.
Turbitt is looking to take a break and control but Slayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turbitt working the head and body with strikes.
Turbitt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turbitt wants to take a breather but Slayer is having none of it.

Slayer looking for submissions off his back.

Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turbitt pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slayer looking for submissions off his back.

Turbitt seems to be working for a kimura but Slayer defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turbitt lands a nice short elbow.
Turbitt is looking to advance position but Slayer won't allow it.
We've been informed that Turbitt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turbitt pulls his head out easily.
Turbitt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Turbitt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slayer is looking for a sweep. Turbitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slayer looking for submissions off his back.

Turbitt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Slayer.
Turbitt gets to mount! Slayer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Slayer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turbitt is keen to just control but Slayer is a slippery customer.

Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turbitt pulls his head out easily.

Slayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Turbitt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbitt.
Turbitt lands a nice hook to Slayer's body. Slayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turbitt misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Turbitt as he connects with a hook.
Turbitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Slayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turbitt to the mat! Turbitt manages to get full guard.
Chief Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slayer is looking to stand up but Turbitt won't let him.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Turbitt keeps moving.
Turbitt trying to keep a closed guard but Slayer is proving a slippery customer.
Turbitt has a closed guard, preventing Slayer from standing up.
Slayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slayer trying to control but Turbitt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer won't allow Turbitt to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turbitt keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Turbitt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turbitt keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.

Turbitt has his foot on Slayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayer works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turbitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayer is one step ahead there.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to stand but Turbitt is controlling from the bottom.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Turbitt keeps moving.
Turbitt keeping full guard, as Slayer tries to pass.

Turbitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Slayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turbitt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turbitt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turbitt!

Turbitt scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turbitt off and has taken his back!

Slayer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turbitt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Slayer looking to break Turbitt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turbitt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Slayer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Turbitt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Slayer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turbitt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Turbitt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turbitt showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt trying to control the position but Slayer manages to sink in the hooks.

Slayer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Slayer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turbitt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Turbitt fending off the submission attempt from Slayer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Slayer is looking for the choke from the back position but Turbitt is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turbitt breaks Slayer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 Chief Slayer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turbitt misses with a double jab.

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

Slayer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turbitt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slayer's guard! Nice work there by Turbitt!
Turbitt stays in close to Slayer's body and controls the position.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Turbitt from controlling successfully.

Turbitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turbitt has managed to get both his arms back between Slayer's legs - danger averted.
Turbitt passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turbitt is looking for a kimura but Slayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turbitt to get the leverage.

Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turbitt pulls his head out easily.

Slayer looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt is nestled in close to Slayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Turbitt there.

Slayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turbitt pulls his head out easily.
Slayer tries to roll over but Turbitt keeps him under control.
Turbitt trying to control from half guard but Slayer is working away.
Turbitt works his way into side control.
Slayer is looking for a sweep.
Turbitt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slayer to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is looking to regain half guard here but Turbitt keeps moving and retains side control.

Turbitt is trying to get an arm triangle but Slayer is defending well.
Slayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turbitt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Turbitt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Slayer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turbitt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Slayer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turbitt lets go of the hold and Slayer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Turbitt!