PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 65 p4p, 408 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 8 p4p, 53 weight class). Turner comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' blaring out of the sound system. Elgin Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Graves

176 cm
33
155
29 - 9 - 1

172 cm
28
160
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Core Combat
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Graves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Turner rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves prevents a body shot from Turner.
Graves blocking some punches.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Elgin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Graves blocks a leg kick.
Graves takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Graves slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Turner feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Graves.
Graves slips under a jab from Turner.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Graves clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Graves tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Graves tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Graves looking to stall.
Turner blocks a body shot from Graves.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Turner blocks a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Graves wants a takedown.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves blocking some punches.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves wants a takedown.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a head punch that misses.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Graves lands with a cross.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Graves takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Graves throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.

Graves has managed to clinch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Turner.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Graves slips a straight right by Turner.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves slips under a jab.
Turner punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves lands a jab.

Graves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Graves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner trying to control but Graves postures up.
Turner won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Graves sits in half guard.
Graves is pressing down on Turner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turner is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to hold on to Graves's head to control him but Graves postures up.

Graves is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Graves 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.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
Turner trying to control but Graves postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner has Graves pulled in close to control his posture.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner slips a jab from Graves.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Graves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner misses with a straight right.
A jab from Graves misses.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Turner tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Turner cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
A big left from Turner misses.
Graves throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Graves scores with a jab.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Turner drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.

Graves has picked Turner up - he's going for a ride! Graves dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Graves works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graves postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner struggling a bit here.
Turner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.