PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Dublin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Turner
vs
Dublin

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner throws a right hand that Dublin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dublin also avoids with ease.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dublin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dublin.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Dublin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner leaves Dublin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dublin looks gassed!
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dublin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dublin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Dublin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin has a takedown stuffed.
Ike Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Dublin.
Dublin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner swinging wilding here.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ike Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a combination. Dublin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turner looks to land a combination. Dublin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Dublin misses.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dublin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Dublin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dublin shoots in but no luck this time.
Dublin looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dublin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turner's guard now.
Dublin trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dublin drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Dublin off! Dublin jumps back into Turner's guard.
Turner keeping full guard, as Dublin tries to pass.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Turner wants to stand up but Dublin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working for takedown but Dublin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dublin wants a takedown.
Dublin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dublin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Turner tries to break free but Dublin pushes him back against the cage.
Dublin working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Dublin avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Dublin tries for a takedown but Turner manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dublin.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dublin walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turner misses with a double jab

and Dublin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dublin stops Turner from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dublin tries to stand but Turner is controlling from the bottom.
Turner is looking to stand up but Dublin isn't so interested in that idea.

Dublin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turner throws a series of punches but Dublin avoids them all with ease.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Dublin misses.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dublin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!

Turner has one foot on Dublin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dublin looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dublin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dublin counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Turner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dublin dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Dublin dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turner throws a combination that misses

and Dublin moves into the clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but Dublin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Dublin jumps guard but Turner stands there with Dublin around his waist. Dublin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dublin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Dublin won't allow it.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dublin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but Dublin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dublin wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner keeps control of Dublin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dublin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dublin tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Dublin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dublin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dublin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dublin counters with a takedown into side control.
Dublin prevents Turner from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet here but Dublin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Turner's back.
Turner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dublin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Turner hold on?!
Turner wants to get back to his feet.

Turner is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner throws a series of punches but Dublin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dublin counters by moving into the clinch.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dublin prevents it.

Dublin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dublin manages to end up in side control.

Dublin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dublin dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Dublin's head and hops out.
Dublin tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner looks to land a combination. Dublin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dublin.
Dublin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dublin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dublin tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Turner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dublin is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
Dublin trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Turner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Dublin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dublin moves into the clinch.

Dublin jumps into guard, dragging Turner to the mat.

Turner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turner throws a right hand that Dublin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dublin also avoids with ease.
Dublin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Dublin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dublin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dublin closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Dublin pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dublin closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Dublin pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dublin moves into the clinch.
Dublin goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ike Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Dublin.
Dublin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dublin dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Dublin shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dublin 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 combination that misses

and Dublin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
Turner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dublin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dublin wants to stand but Turner has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin lands some shots froms side control.
Turner is trying to buck Dublin off.

Dublin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turner to his feet.
Turner moves out of range as Dublin strikes.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dublin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a combination but Dublin avoids it well.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a right and a left that Dublin avoids nicely.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dublin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dublin is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dublin on the ground.

Turner kicks Dublin off and gets back to his feet.
Ike Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Dublin with that takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Dublin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ike Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dublin tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Dublin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
No luck for Dublin with that takedown attempt.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner misses with a double jab

and Dublin counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dublin stops Turner from standing up.
Dublin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard.
Turner wants to stand up but Dublin is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor Dublin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dublin is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Dublin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dublin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Dublin!