PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pimba (ranked 2696 p4p, 3133 weight class) and JC Turner (ranked 295 p4p, 332 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pimba
vs
Turner

173 cm
26
227
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
265
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC Turner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Javier Pimba has been cut.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Pimba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Pimba.
Pimba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pimba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pimba fails to land with a series of punches.
Pimba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pimba lands with a nice body punch.

A jab-cross combination lands for Pimba and sends Turner crashing to the mat! Pimba follows him down to the mat - Turner regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Turner is rocked!

It looks like JC Turner has been cut.
Turner looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimba with the ground and pound but Turner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner is still in real trouble! Can Pimba finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pimba wants to stand and escape but instead Turner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Turner seems to have recovered his senses.

Turner stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Pimba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oooh a lovely combination from Pimba sends Turner down but not out. Pimba dives into side control looking to finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pimba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimba throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Pimba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Javier Pimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pimba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Pimba.
Pimba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Pimba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pimba throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Pimba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pimba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pimba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Pimba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pimba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pimba.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Pimba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Turner looks to move away, Pimba throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Turner digs a good body shot into Pimba's ribs.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pimba.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner tries to bum rush Pimba with a series of wild strikes but Pimba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pimba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pimba misses with a two punch combination.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pimba. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pimba.
Pimba throws a big shot that misses.
Pimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimba blocks a jab.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Pimba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Pimba.
Pimba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pimba throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Pimba thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Pimba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Pimba does no damage.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pimba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pimba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner looks to land a combination but Pimba avoids it well.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pimba misses with a few strikes there.
Pimba throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pimba throws out the jab.
Turner throws a right hand that Pimba ducks under and follows up with a left that Pimba also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimba misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Pimba backing up. Pimba nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pimba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pimba tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Pimba misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pimba misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
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!
A left and a right from Pimba both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pimba throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Pimba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Javier Pimba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pimba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Pimba avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pimba lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pimba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Pimba.
Javier Pimba is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Pimba throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Pimba's defenses.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner throws a series of punches but Pimba avoids them all with ease.
Pimba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner blocks a jab.
Pimba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pimba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Pimba backing up. Pimba nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Pimba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Pimba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pimba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Pimba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Pimba misses.
Pimba lands an overhand right.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pimba at a distance.
Pimba misses with a double jab.
As Pimba backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Pimba manages to avoid it all.
Turner misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pimba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pimba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner throws a body punch but Pimba moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Pimba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pimba scores with a jab to the body.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pimba.
Pimba punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Pimba.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pimba rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner sizes up Pimba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pimba.
Pimba misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimba just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pimba with a body shot.
Pimba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pimba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pimba.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pimba back to the ropes. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Pimba does no damage.
Pimba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Good shot there by Turner.
Pimba throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pimba circles away quickly and effectively.
Pimba lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimba fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch combination from Pimba misses.
Turner tries to bum rush Pimba with a series of wild strikes but Pimba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pimba swinging wildly here.
Pimba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pimba avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pimba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pimba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Pimba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimba throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Pimba misses.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pimba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pimba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pimba misses with the combination.
Javier Pimba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner lands a nice hook to Pimba's body. Pimba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pimba swinging wildly here.
Pimba misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner jabs at Pimba's body.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Pimba counters with a two punch combo.
Turner misses with a combination
and Pimba counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimba looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Pimba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Pimba avoids the body shot from Turner.
Pimba looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Pimba both land. Nice combination.
Pimba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner staying out of range there.
JC Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pimba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Pimba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pimba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Pimba!