PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tayber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Terravita - Adult Robot Kung Fu. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tayber
vs
Turpin

170 cm
27
169 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayber lands a really nice looking cross but Turpin seems unphased.
Turpin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tayber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Tayber moves out of range.
Tayber staying out of range there.
Tayber scores with a shot to the body.
Tayber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turpin throws a right hand that misses
and Tayber counters with a body kick that stops Turpin in his tracks momentarily.
Tayber slips a jab from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a two punch combination.
Turpin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tayber wants to clinch up but Turpin keeps it at a distance.
Turpin lands with a right hand.
Tayber throws a nice looking combination but Turpin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tayber misses with a head kick.
Turpin cracks a nice hook into Tayber's ribs.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Tayber moves out of range.
Turpin throws a right hand that Tayber ducks under and follows up with a left that Tayber also avoids with ease.
Turpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tayber doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Tayber throws a wild body kick that Turpin sees coming a mile off.
Tayber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Tayber tries to clinch up.
Turpin fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber lands a jab.
Turpin misses with a right hand
and Turpin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Tayber saw that one coming.
Turpin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tayber connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tayber fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Tayber misses.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Tayber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turpin misses with a left hand
and Tayber finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turpin lunges at Tayber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tayber's hand.
Turpin cracks Tayber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tayber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turpin has Tayber pressed against the cage.
Turpin wants to break free but Tayber has control.
Turpin trying to control the position but instead, Tayber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpin into the cage.
Tayber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tayber lands with a short shot to the head.
Tayber works on Turpin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tayber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin looking to stall.
Tayber is working Turpin over against the cage.
Turpin wants to get back to striking at distance but Tayber won't allow it.
Tayber misses with a body punch.
Turpin scores with a shot to the side of Tayber's head.
A short body shot lands from Tayber as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turpin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tayber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tayber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tayber rushes Turpin and presses him up against the cage.
Tayber missing with knees to the body.
Turpin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tayber lands an elbow just above Turpin 's eye.
Turpin tries to circle away but Tayber has him pinned against the cage.
Tayber has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tayber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpin blocks a body shot from Tayber.
Turpin looking to stall.
Tayber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpin avoids it.
Turpin tries to stall but Tayber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tayber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tayber throws an elbow but it misses.
Tayber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tayber as Turpin tries to tie him up.
Turpin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tayber's elbow.
Tayber can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Turpin has had enough of the clinch but Tayber keeps him there for the moment.
Tayber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turpin backwards.
Turpin stalling the fight.
Turpin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tayber lands a hook that snaps the head of Turpin backwards.
Turpin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tayber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin avoiding damage as Tayber throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tayber.
Tayber throws an elbow that misses.
Turpin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin just leaning against Tayber, taking a breather.
Tayber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tayber tries to land knees in the clinch but Turpin avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Turpin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tayber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpin is defending well for now.
Turpin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin takes an elbow to the temple.
Turpin tries to break free but Tayber pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin tries to circle away but Tayber has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tayber.

It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
Turpin wants to stall.
Tayber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tayber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tayber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpin.
Turpin is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tayber is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randolph Turpin.
Tayber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jebidiah Tayber is winning the standup battle so far.
Tayber walks into a left hand.
Turpin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tayber.
Tayber doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Tayber walks into a stiff left hand from Turpin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tayber. That's going to slow Turpin down.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tayber avoids the body shot from Turpin.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayber moves away.
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 Jebidiah Tayber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randolph Turpin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Turpin lands a glancing blow to the side of Tayber's head.
Tayber throws a wild body kick that Turpin sees coming a mile off.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick from Tayber.
Turpin misses with a double jab.
Turpin connects with a crisp jab.
Turpin connects with a high kick.
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Tayber misses.
Turpin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tayber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turpin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tayber lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpin trying to control the position but instead, Tayber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpin into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tayber is trying to maintain a safe position but Turpin gets an underhook and turns Tayber into the cage.
Tayber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jebidiah Tayber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Turpin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turpin is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin avoids the elbow strike from Tayber, against the cage.
Tayber pushes off an throws an elbow but Turpin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turpin is trying to break the clinch but Tayber is controlling him.
Tayber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpin is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Turpin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turpin wants to break free but Tayber has control.
The referee calls for Turpin to work.
Turpin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tayber has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tayber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tayber.
Tayber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tayber.
Turpin avoids a wild elbow strike from Tayber.
Tayber slows down the pace here.
Tayber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpin is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tayber is keeping busy.

Turpin manages to break the clinch.
Turpin throws an off balance right hand
and Tayber counters with a nice body shot.
Turpin throws a head kick but Tayber moves out of range.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand

and Tayber moves into the clinch.
Turpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tayber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin tries to throw a body punch but Tayber avoids it by throwing Turpin back against the cage.
Randolph Turpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jebidiah Tayber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turpin managing to block the knees to the body from Tayber.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jebidiah Tayber.
Well Tayber 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Tayber!
After winning the bout, Jebidiah Tayber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.