PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnbull's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never To Late. Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die Monster Die!. Jack Turnbull could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jia Le Li's chin.

Turnbull
vs
Le Li

182 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Turnbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Turnbull looks to throw a body kick
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Turnbull lands with a right hand.
Li avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnbull is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turnbull, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Turnbull shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Li checks the leg kick.
Turnbull is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
A big right from Turnbull misses.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Jack Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Turnbull's head and hops out.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Li tries to work over Turnbull's front leg with a kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Turnbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turnbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss

and Turnbull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turnbull.

Turnbull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turnbull has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Turnbull is stalling in the full guard.
Li wants to hit a switch here but Turnbull passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Li there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Turnbull misses with a head shot.
Turnbull lands a heavy elbow.
Li gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li won't allow Turnbull to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to sweep but Turnbull has passed to side control!
Li manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Turnbull blocks a leg kick.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Li.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turnbull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turnbull's knee momentarily.
Turnbull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Turnbull misses.
Li staying out of range there.
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!
Turnbull shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Turnbull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Turnbull connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Turnbull misses
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Turnbull shows good takedown defense.
Turnbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Li.
Nice uppercut there from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull slips a jab and a cross from Li.

Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Turnbull defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Turnbull tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li wants to pass to mount but Turnbull is defending the position.
Li wants to take a breather but Turnbull is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnbull is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turnbull avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Li.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turnbull is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li feints and then cracks Turnbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnbull down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
A low kick from Turnbull misses
and Li counters with an outside leg kick.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turnbull circles away.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Li checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Li throws a head kick but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Turnbull drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turnbull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turnbull trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Turnbull with a nice head shot there.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Turnbull throws an elbow that misses. Li uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turnbull's guard. Nice move by Li!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Turnbull clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turnbull throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Turnbull throws a sloppy body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Li.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turnbull on the side of the head.
Li scores with a head kick. Turnbull tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turnbull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li scores with the left hand. Turnbull knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Li checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turnbull.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turnbull's knee momentarily.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.

Li gets a takedown into half guard.
Li prevents Turnbull from improving his position.

Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to advance to full mount but Turnbull doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Turnbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turnbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Turnbull lands a jab to the nose.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Turnbull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turnbull tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Turnbull misses

and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turnbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Turnbull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jia Le Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turnbull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turnbull has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turnbull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jack Turnbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turnbull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turnbull lands a big shot there that rocks Li but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Li is rocked!
Turnbull lands a big elbow - Li is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Li is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Turnbull!
Jack Turnbull retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jack Turnbull, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.