PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Turnbull (ranked 6530 p4p, 25075 weight class) and Better Dead Ii (ranked 734 p4p, 811 weight class). Ryan Turnbull could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Better Dead Ii's chin.

Turnbull
vs
Dead Ii

185 cm
19
195
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
181
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead Ii!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Turnbull with that takedown attempt.
Dead Ii punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull with a poor takedown

and Dead Ii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dead Ii.
Turnbull tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turnbull has been working on his balance at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dead Ii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Turnbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dead Ii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turnbull is trying to keep an underhook but Dead Ii manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dead Ii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turnbull trying to control here.
Dead Ii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dead Ii's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull won't allow Dead Ii to pass to mount.
Turnbull trying to control but Dead Ii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii stalling.
Turnbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead Ii is thwarting Turnbull's attempts to control the position.
Turnbull is looking for a sweep. Dead Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dead Ii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead Ii wants to free his trapped foot but Turnbull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dead Ii is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turnbull is looking for a sweep. Dead Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dead Ii is taking a breather. Turnbull says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turnbull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dead Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turnbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead Ii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dead Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turnbull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Turnbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dead Ii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dead Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turnbull looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dead Ii's guard.

Turnbull wants to control from the top but Dead Ii keeps moving.
Dead Ii wants to sweep here but Turnbull controlling him for the moment.
Turnbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Turnbull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dead Ii dives on top into guard.

Dead Ii postures up.
Dead Ii stays in close to Turnbull's body and controls the position.
Dead Ii passes into half guard.
Turnbull wants to improve his position but Dead Ii is controlling well.
Dead Ii trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull wants to control but Dead Ii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turnbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead Ii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turnbull trying to control but Dead Ii postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead Ii trying to control the pace.

Turnbull looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead Ii dominated that round.
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.

Turnbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dead Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dead Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead Ii.
Dead Ii misses with a body shot.
Turnbull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dead Ii as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Turnbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull looks for a takedown but Dead Ii sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Turnbull fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a takedown attempt - Dead Ii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turnbull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dead Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead Ii shoots in looking for a takedown but Turnbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dead Ii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dead Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Dead Ii pushes him off.
Dead Ii looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Dead Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turnbull closes the distance and clinches up with Dead Ii, looking for a takedown. Turnbull pushes Dead Ii against the cage but Dead Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dead Ii scores with a shot to the body.
Dead Ii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dead Ii wants it to stay on the feet.
Dead Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dead Ii clinches.

Dead Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dead Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead Ii sprawls and moves away.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead Ii.
Dead Ii connects with a body shot.
Turnbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dead Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turnbull rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead Ii swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Dead Ii looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dead Ii defends it nicely.
Turnbull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dead Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Dead Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead Ii moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Dead Ii misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dead Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead Ii misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Dead Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dead Ii avoids it.
Turnbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Turnbull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead Ii tries to avoid it but Turnbull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead Ii to the ground. Dead Ii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dead Ii throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.

Dead Ii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turnbull on his heels. He'll look to pass Turnbull's guard now, I'm sure.
Dead Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dead Ii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii looking to pass the guard.
Dead Ii keeps trying to improve his position.
Dead Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turnbull controls Dead Ii momentarily but Dead Ii frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Dead Ii clinches.

Dead Ii manages to pull guard.
Turnbull throwing strikes from guard but Dead Ii blocks nicely.
Turnbull wants to control from the top but Dead Ii keeps moving.
Turnbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead Ii keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.
Turnbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead Ii is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead Ii is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dead Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turnbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead Ii keeping moving, preventing Turnbull from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dead Ii has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.

Dead Ii breaks from the clinch.
Turnbull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dead Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turnbull thinking.
Dead Ii misses with an uppercut.
Dead Ii misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead Ii shoots for a takedown but Turnbull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turnbull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dead Ii counters by clinching up.
Turnbull jumps guard but Dead Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Dead Ii breaks from the clinch.
Dead Ii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turnbull as he avoids it easily.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dead Ii circles away.
Dead Ii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Turnbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Dead Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dead Ii throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dead Ii throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbull has his takedown stuffed

and Dead Ii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Better Dead Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dead Ii is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Turnbull can't fight it off and eventually Dead Ii manages to take the fight to the floor. Turnbull looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dead Ii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dead Ii tries to stand but Turnbull is controlling from the bottom.
Dead Ii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Turnbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull keeping full guard, as Dead Ii tries to pass.
Dead Ii controlling from the top position.
Turnbull controls Dead Ii momentarily but Dead Ii frees himself.
Ryan Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turnbull throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Better Dead Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dead Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Better Dead Ii!
An out of breath Better Dead Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.