PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sting
vs
Turner

168 cm
28
154 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

174 cm
31
163 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Sting slips the punch.
Sting takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sting stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Sting seems unphased.

It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sting. Sting circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Turner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sting looking for submissions off his back.
Sting has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sting actively working from the bottom here.

Sting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sting tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Sting is trying to get back to full guard.
Sting is working hard here to advance position.
Turner is thwarting Sting's attempts to control the position.
Turner prevents Sting from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Sting is controlling Turner's posture.

Sting looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Sting working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sting's head.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner wants to get up but he can't break Sting's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Sting is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sting looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
That's time! Sting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sting connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sting.
Nice body punch from Turner.

Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner is working for takedown but Sting is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sting scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sting prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.

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

Sting rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Sting.
Sting pushes Turner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sting.
Sting doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sting.
A shot in the inside from Sting.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sting tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Sting.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner prevents a body shot from Sting.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner wants a takedown.
Sting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner misses with some punches.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner has Sting pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sting manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steinar Sting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sting backwards.
Vernon Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Sting misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sting.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sting blocks a body shot from Turner.
Sting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner is trying to drag Sting to the mat but Sting just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Sting tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sting tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sting.
Sting lands an uppercut.
Sting scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner wants to break free but Sting has control.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Sting.
Sting lands an uppercut.
Turner misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sting.
Sting lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sting pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Sting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Sting tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sting after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sting.
Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sting fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Sting throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Turner.
Sting clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sting throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Sting avoids the body shot from Turner.
Sting takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sting throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sting in his tracks.
Sting is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Sting.
Sting avoids the body shot from Turner.
Sting lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sting moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Sting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sting lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sting with a nice cross.
Sting throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sting closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sting lands in his opponent's guard.
Sting postures up.
Sting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sting!
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a big elbow.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sting tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Turner working Sting over with strikes here.
Sting is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner with shots to the head and body - Sting looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sting in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sting is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Sting is rocked!
Sting in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Sting is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting is trying desperately to improve position.
A big strike lands for Turner! That's really hurt Sting and he's turned his back - Turner keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turner jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Turner!