PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kali Turner (ranked 3281 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Benjamin Torkoly Jr (ranked 425 p4p, 363 weight class). Kali Turner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kali Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turner
vs
Torkoly Jr

200 cm
27
200
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
194
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner scores with a hook.
Torkoly Jr throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Torkoly Jr misses the jab.
Torkoly Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Torkoly Jr misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torkoly Jr throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torkoly Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benjamin Torkoly Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner catches Torkoly Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torkoly Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torkoly Jr thinking.
Torkoly Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torkoly Jr misses with a body shot.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Torkoly Jr slips the punch.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torkoly Jr.
Turner slips a jab from Torkoly Jr.
A jab from Torkoly Jr misses.
Torkoly Jr misses with a left hand
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torkoly Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torkoly Jr misses with a looping right.

Torkoly Jr pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Torkoly Jr lands an uppercut.
Torkoly Jr misses with the head strike.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Torkoly Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torkoly Jr fails to land.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Jr won't allow it.
Torkoly Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Torkoly Jr has the dominant position.

Torkoly Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torkoly Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torkoly Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Turner off the cage and back into range.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torkoly Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torkoly Jr.
Turner slips a jab from Torkoly Jr.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torkoly Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torkoly Jr prevents it.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Torkoly Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torkoly Jr throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torkoly Jr misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Torkoly Jr misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Torkoly Jr.

It looks like Kali Turner has been cut.
Torkoly Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Torkoly Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torkoly Jr tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Torkoly Jr has the dominant position.
Torkoly Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Torkoly Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torkoly Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Torkoly Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.

Turner is rocked!
Torkoly Jr lands a shot to the body.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torkoly Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Turner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Turner drops to his knees and Torkoly Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Torkoly Jr!
Benjamin Torkoly Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Kali Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck that nigga'.