PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Butler (ranked 4540 p4p, 2977 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 514 p4p, 364 weight class). The key to victory for Donovan Butler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Butler
vs
Turn

225 cm
26
278
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
265
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Carnage Clothing
The Dirty Needle Project

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler slips a jab from Turn .
A counter left hand to the body from Butler misses its target.
Butler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butler.

Turn moves into the clinch.
Butler misses with the head strike.
Butler tries to throw a body punch but Turn avoids it by throwing Butler back against the cage.
Butler lands an elbow just above Turn 's eye.

It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Turn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butler is defending well for now.
Butler presses Turn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turn wants to take the fight to the mat but Butler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butler controlling the action here for a moment.
Butler can't find room to land a body shot as Turn controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn prevents a body shot from Butler.
Turn prevents a body shot from Butler.
A knee to the head by Butler.

Turn has hold of one of Butler's legs. Butler is fighting the takedown attempt but Turn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turn stops Butler from standing up.
Turn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turn is now in half guard.
Turn is taking a breather. Butler 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.
Butler is looking for a sweep. Turn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Turn is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Butler tries to improve his position but instead Turn has taken his back!

Turn looking for the choke from the back.

Turn is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Butler has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Turn has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Butler taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Turn doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Turn !