PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Turpin
vs
McDonald

177 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
163 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Crippler's Corner

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Turpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Turpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turpin slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Turpin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turpin slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McDonald drives through with a takedown into Turpin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turpin wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Turpin is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Turpin keeps moving.
Turpin pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Turpin counters with an outside leg kick.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turpin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald dives in and grabs Turpin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turpin pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by McDonald - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turpin doesn't seem phased though.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Turpin's body. Turpin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turpin slips under a jab.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Turpin counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
Turpin defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for McDonald.
Turpin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turpin works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
Turpin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turpin wants it to stay on the feet.
Turpin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a head kick.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turpin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Turpin, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Turpin against the cage but Turpin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turpin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turpin looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Turpin misses.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Turpin sprawls well.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
McDonald dives in and grabs Turpin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turpin pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
Turpin is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Turpin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Turpin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Turpin counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
Turpin lands with a cross.
Randolph Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turpin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Turpin had a free shot at his head there.
Turpin misses with a straight left.
Turpin thuds his shin into the meat of McDonald's side.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turpin as he avoids it easily.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Turpin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
McDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Turpin moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Turpin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
Turpin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
Turpin throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turpin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McDonald.
Turpin throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turpin.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
Turpin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turpin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Turpin is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!