PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Turns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henrique
vs
Turns

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Turns!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but Turns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henrique.
Turns stuffs the takedown attempt from Henrique. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turns throws a sloppy head kick and Henrique moves out of range easily.
Turns throws a right hand that Henrique ducks under and follows up with a left that Henrique also avoids with ease.
Turns throws a right hand that Henrique ducks under and follows up with a left that Henrique also avoids with ease.
Turns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henrique takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henrique moves out of range as Turns throws a body kick.
Turns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turns misses with a right hand

and Henrique decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turns's guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Henrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Turns is retaining full guard.
Turns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henrique has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henrique controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulo Henrique just wasn't active enough.
Henrique throws a right hand that Turns ducks under and follows up with a left that Turns also avoids with ease.
Turns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turns throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Henrique looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Henrique is looking for a kimura but Turns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henrique to get the leverage.
Henrique throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Henrique postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Turns to stand up.
Turns looks winded!
Turns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henrique shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turns pinned against the cage. Turns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turns misses with a head kick.
Henrique tries a head kick but it misses.

Henrique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Henrique pulls guard successfully.
Henrique is trying to keep Turns in close.

Turns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henrique has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Turns is looking to defend but Henrique has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Turns! Henrique pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Turns taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Henrique!