PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ky
vs
Turner

176 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ky misses.
Ky throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Ky is looking to clinch.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Ky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ky takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Ky misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ky's hands.

Ky drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ky is breathing heavily.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ky backwards.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ky backwards.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner tries a body shot but Ky blocks it.
Ky is working Turner over against the cage.
Turner prevents a body shot from Ky.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Ky's ribcage. Ky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Turner on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Ky misses with some punches.
Ky blocking some punches.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Ky's ribcage. Ky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kys head.
Turner digs a right hand into Ky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ky's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ky.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Ky prevents a body shot from Turner.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ky backwards.
Ky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Ky.
Turner pushes Ky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ky tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ky.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Ky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Ky controls the action.
Ky prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a jab when Ky was well out of range.
Ky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ky tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ky.
Ky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ky controls his hands.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Ky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ky tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ky blocks a body shot from Turner.
Ky stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Ky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner jabs at Ky's body.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Ky misses with a combination
and Ky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch there but Ky circles away.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ky scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky takes one on the button.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner works over Ky's head and body with a nice combination.
Ky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Ky misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Ky misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner digs a good hook to Ky's body.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Ky throws a sloppy body shot

and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ky blocks an uppercut.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Ky is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ky has his back to the cage.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Ky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner is trying to drag Ky to the mat but Ky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ky cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ky controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Ky taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Turner.
Ky lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Ky throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ky drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Ky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Ky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Ky tries to tie him up.
Turner blocks a body shot from Ky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ky.
Ky throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner pushes Ky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ky prevents a body shot from Turner.
Ky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Ky prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ky can't break the clinch.
Turner lands a left hand.
Turner blocks a body shot from Ky.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ky blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Ky stalls.
A body shot lands from Ky.
Ky blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner cracks Ky with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ky presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Ky is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Ky into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner works on Ky's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Ky's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ky.
Turner tries to work over Ky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ky tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
Ky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaia Ky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Ky's head.
Ky can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Ky tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kys head.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Ky misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ky has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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