PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phineas Turner (ranked 4275 p4p, 4580 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 511 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turner
vs
Johnson

190 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Johnson looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Turner works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Phineas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Johnson shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Johnson swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phineas Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson looks winded!
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nice combo by Turner! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and Turner follows him into side control.

Johnson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Turner finish him?
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Johnson pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Phineas Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Turner was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Turner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phineas Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phineas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Phineas Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phineas Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Turner avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Johnson shoots in.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Turner.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson checks a low kick from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phineas Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turner lands a head kick!
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Phineas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Turner misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Turner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
Turner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Turner wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phineas Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phineas Turner!