PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Woolard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Woolard
vs
Turner

175 cm
25
159 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Woolard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Turner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Turner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woolard is keeping the position for now.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner wants to stand but Woolard is controlling his posture from full guard.

Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolard wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Woolard is working an open guard so Turner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Woolard closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Woolard as Turner tries to tie him up.

Woolard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woolard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turner wants to control from the top but Woolard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Woolard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Woolard is working an open guard so Turner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woolard keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.

Woolard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woolard scores with a hook to the body.

Woolard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Turner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Woolard is trying to buck Turner off.
Woolard is not content to let Turner control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Turner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Woolard closes the distance and clinches.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
Turner trying to control the action but Woolard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolard is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him
Turner is pressing down on Woolard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woolard is holding on for now.
Turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner wants to take a breather but Woolard is having none of it.
Turner wants to stand up but Woolard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Turner throws a strike but Woolard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woolard is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Woolard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Woolard wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woolard fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woolard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Woolard rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Woolard stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Woolard scores with a knee to the head.

Turner successfully pulls guard.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working a defensive guard but Woolard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Turner tries to control but Woolard manages to take his back.
Turner tries to escape but Woolard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Turner is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Woolard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Woolard counters by clinching up.
Turner is breathing heavily.

Turner manages to pull guard.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woolard is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Woolard defends it.
Woolard pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Turner controlling the action here.
Woolard is looking to escape.
Turner controlling the pace.
Woolard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Woolard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woolard tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Tyson Woolard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Woolard as Turner shoots in.
Tyson Woolard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Turner.
Woolard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Woolard wants to get back to his feet.
Turner not doing much here.
Woolard is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.

Woolard actively working from the bottom here.
Turner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Turner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Woolard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turner moves in looking to clinch but Woolard pushes him off.
Woolard misses with a combination

and Turner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Woolard!
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Woolard is looking to get to half guard.
Turner tries to control but Woolard wriggling away.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Woolard tries to hold on but Turner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner content just to control the position here.
Woolard is in all sorts of trouble here.

Turner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Woolard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woolard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woolard is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Turner goes for an armbar but Woolard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Woolard.
Woolard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woolardis looking to pass into half guard but Turner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turner is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolard has a closed guard, preventing Turner from standing up.

Woolard wriggles free and stands up.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Woolard's head but Woolard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Woolard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woolard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
Turner struggling a bit here.
Woolard is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Tyson Woolard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner trying to control here.
Woolard wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Darnell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Woolard seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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