PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Incons (ranked 24025 p4p, 3067 weight class) and Junior Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 385 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Incons
vs
Turner

200 cm
25
185
5 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
185
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Incons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Turner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Incons backs up against the cage.
Incons ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Incons just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Incons misses with a hook.
Turner's coach down at Hilo Box (Strength & Conditioning) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Incons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a low kick but Incons avoids it.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good work by Incons as he checks the leg kick.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Incons circles away quickly and effectively.

Incons moves into the clinch.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Incons keeps him there for the moment.
Incons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.

Incons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Incons blocks a leg kick.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Incons is just out of range.
Incons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Incons has managed to clinch.

Incons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Incons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Incons darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.

Incons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Incons backs up against the cage.

It looks like Matt Incons has been cut.
Incons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Incons misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.

Incons rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Incons breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Incons checks it well.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Incons checks it well.

Incons moves into the clinch.

Incons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws a jab when Incons was well out of range.
Incons scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Incons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Incons misses with a few strikes there.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Incons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Incons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Incons.
Incons connects with a leg kick.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Incons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Incons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Incons scores with a jab.
Turner looks to land a combination but Incons avoids it well.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Incons had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Incons. Those never looked like landing.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Incons.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Incons.
Incons checks a leg kick.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner looks winded!

Incons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Incons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Incons ducks under a wild hook from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Incons checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Incons tries to clinch up.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Incons off balance momentarily.
Incons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Incons stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Incons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Incons.
Incons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Incons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Junior Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Incons.
Incons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Incons's knee but Incons avoids it well.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner punishes Incons's body with a nice straight punch.
Incons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner throws a low kick but Incons avoids it.
Incons checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Incons is out of range.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Incons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Incons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Incons is out of range.
Incons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Incons throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner tries to work over Incons's front leg with a kick but Incons checks it.
Incons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Incons darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Incons catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner connects with a jab.
Incons tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Incons tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but Incons moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Incons wants to clinch.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Incons.
Nice uppercut there from Incons.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Incons rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Incons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Incons moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner throws a right and a left that Incons avoids nicely.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Incons looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Incons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner is looking to chop away at Incons's legs.
A leg kick checked by Incons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Incons blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Incons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Incons blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Incons tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Incons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Incons.

Incons closes the distance and clinches.

Incons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Incons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Incons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Incons checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Incons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Incons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.

Incons has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.

Incons manages to break the clinch.
Incons lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Incons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Incons is just out of range.
Incons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Incons.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Incons finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Incons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Incons lands with an uppercut that bounces Turner off the cage and back into range.
Incons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Turner is rocked!
Incons throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Incons finish him?
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner looks to land a combination but Incons avoids it well.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Incons moves away.
Incons tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Incons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner stalks Incons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Incons's face. Incons staggers backwards, shaken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Incons checks a leg kick.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Incons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Incons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Incons with a jab.
Incons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Incons throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Incons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Incons moves into range and clinches up with Turner.

Incons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Incons fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a hook to the side of Incons's head but Incons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Incons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Incons misses with a few strikes there.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Incons moves his leg out of the way.
Incons moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Junior Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Incons tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Incons is looking to clinch.

Incons has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.

Incons breaks the clinch.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Incons checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Incons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.

Incons takes the fight into the clinch.

Incons breaks from the clinch.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Incons slips the punch.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Incons moves into the clinch.

Incons manages to break the clinch.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Incons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Incons wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Incons lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Incons defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Incons tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
A low kick lands for Incons.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Incons throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Incons - just one landing.
Incons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner throws a low kick but Incons moves out of range easily.
Incons dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Incons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Incons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner swings for the body but Incons moves out of range.
Junior Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Incons throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Turner.
I've got Turner 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Turner!