PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Jonas Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
West

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
West misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a body kick.
West looks gassed!

Turner has West up against the cage in a clinch.

Turner jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
West wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West being controlled here momentarily.
West trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante West wasn't active enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
West tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but West pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. West looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Turner decides to stand back up. Turner steps back and let's West get back to his feet.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a nice body kick.

Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

West jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner postures up.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.

Turner stands up and waves to West to follow him.

Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
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!
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

West is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as West shoots in.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dante West has been cut.

Turner feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on West, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner keeps West at a distance using the push kick.
West closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep West thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turner is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
West is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turneris looking to pass into half guard but West pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now West is in guard.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
West won't allow Turner to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turner connects with a high kick.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Turner.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner blocks a head kick by West.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turner gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by West!
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Turner rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
Turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Turner moves into the clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from West misses.

Turner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. West tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turner is in West's guard.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Turner works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West has a closed guard, preventing Turner from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

West had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Turner cracks West with a solid left hand.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by West!

Turner kicks West off and gets to his feet.

Turner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.

West looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Turner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has West backing up. West nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Dante West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante West.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Turner!
Jonas Turner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.