PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Broadbent (ranked 2978 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Kali Turner (ranked 396 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Broadbent
vs
Turner

190 cm
27
221
5 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
200
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Broadbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner blocks a jab.
Broadbent loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Broadbent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Broadbent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner managing to control the position.
Broadbent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadbent wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Broadbent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadbent pushes down on Turner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Broadbent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Broadbent working the head and body with strikes.
Broadbent thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nice strikes from Broadbent there.
Broadbent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broadbent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner taking some punishment here, with Broadbent in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Broadbent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner has hold of Broadbent's hands but Broadbent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Broadbent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broadbent stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Broadbent wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Broadbent seems content to control.
Broadbent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broadbent works his way into side control.
Broadbent trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
Broadbent in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Broadbent looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Broadbent smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Broadbent staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Broadbent with the ground and pound but Turner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Broadbent content to control rather than advance.
Broadbent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Broadbent is stalling here. Turner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Broadbent seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Broadbent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turner's best efforts.
Broadbent regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
Broadbent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broadbent has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Broadbent trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Broadbent looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Turner is defending well. Broadbent quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Turner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Broadbent celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Broadbent!
After winning the bout, Steve Broadbent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kali Turner had this to say: 'fuck that nigga'.