PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Heats (ranked 3443 p4p, 6184 weight class) and Junior Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Heats
vs
Turner

170 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170
3 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gilbert Heats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Junior Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a straight left.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.

Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Turner misses with the combination.
Junior Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heats moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heats was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heats takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heats manages to avoid it.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heats slips under a jab.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner digs a good body shot into Heats's ribs.
Heats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner swings for the body but Heats moves out of range.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heats moves away.
Heats drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Heats on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heats slips a jab from Turner.
Heats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Heats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heats was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Heats ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Heats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner catches Heats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heats attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner digs a good hook to Heats's body.
Turner misses with a hook. Heats ducked under it nicely.
Heats drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner throws a right and a left that Heats avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Heats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Heats drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heats.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a jab when Heats was well out of range.
Heats attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heats eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Turner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner jabs Heats to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heats rather than just go for the knockout.
Heats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heats doesn't seem phased though.
Turner throws a body punch but Heats moves out of range.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Heats on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Heats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heats takes one on the button.
Turner throws a right hand that Heats ducks under and follows up with a left that Heats also avoids with ease.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Heats is just out of range.
Turner throws a series of punches but Heats avoids them all with ease.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heats.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Turner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heats manages to avoid it.
Heats half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Turner throws the left hand but Heats avoids the punch easily.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heats manages to avoid it.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Heats saw that one coming.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner misses the jab.
Heats half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner feints a jab promting Heats to slip. Turner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heats slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heats takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Heats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
Gilbert Heats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Junior Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heats.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Heats saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Heats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Heats avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heats was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a jab when Heats was well out of range.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Heats attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heats's head backwards.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Heats. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right from Turner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Heats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Heats avoids the body shot from Turner.
Heats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Heats is out of range.
Heats half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner takes a swing at Heats's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heats blocks a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heats was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Heats appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heats takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heats moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heats changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Heats drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heats.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heats was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.
Heats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner jabs at Heats's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heats takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heats feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heats slips under a jab.
Heats drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Heats is just out of range.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heats.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Heats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a hook but Heats blocks it.
Heats tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heats manages to get back to half guard.
Gilbert Heats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Heats is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Turner!
Our winner, Junior Turner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.