PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sarin Globov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkulainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xilent - Clear your mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sarin Globov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Globov
vs
Turkulainen

183 cm
27
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good knees
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarin Globov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkulainen connects with a jab.
Turkulainen throws a lazy right hand but Globov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turkulainen, as that shot connected.
Turkulainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Globov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turkulainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkulainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Globov.
Turkulainen looks to land a combination. Globov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Sarin Globov has been cut.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that Globov avoids nicely.
Globov connects with a solid leg kick.
Globov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Globov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Turkulainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkulainen throws a series of punches but Globov avoids them all with ease.
Globov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Globov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turkulainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turkulainen clobbers Globov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turkulainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Turkulainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turkulainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Globov circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkulainen avoids a kick to the body.
Globov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turkulainen is out of range.
Turkulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Globov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turkulainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Globov misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Turkulainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Globov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Globov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Globov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Globov takes a swing at Turkulainen's ribcage but misses.
Globov is looking to land body kicks.
Turkulainen throws a body punch but Globov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Globov.
Turkulainen connects with the punch.
Turkulainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Globov circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkulainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen scores with a jab.
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!
Turkulainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Globov throws a head kick that misses.
Globov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Globov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkulainen.
Globov tries to clinch but Turkulainen moves out of range.
Globov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turkulainen lands with a nice body punch.
Turkulainen feints a jab promting Globov to slip. Turkulainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Globov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turkulainen connects with a jab.
Turkulainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Temppa Turkulainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Globov is looking to clinch but Turkulainen is avoiding it.
Turkulainen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Globov tries to clinch there but Turkulainen circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Turkulainen. Those never looked like landing.
Turkulainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turkulainen loads up on a big right hand but Globov slips the punch.
No joy there for Turkulainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turkulainen misses with a few strikes there.
Globov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turkulainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turkulainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Globov circles away quickly and effectively.
Globov throws a leg kick but Turkulainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turkulainen misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Turkulainen misses.
Turkulainen looks winded!
Globov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turkulainen circles away.
Globov tries to clinch but Turkulainen is having none of it.
Globov wants to clinch up but Turkulainen keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that Globov avoids nicely.
Turkulainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turkulainen throws a hook to the side of Globov's head but Globov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Globov tries to land a leg kick but Turkulainen saw it coming and moves away.
Turkulainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Globov is just out of range.
Turkulainen lands the left hand.
Turkulainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Globov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkulainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turkulainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turkulainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Globov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Globov wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Globov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turkulainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkulainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Globov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turkulainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Globov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temppa Turkulainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sarin Globov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Globov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkulainen manages to avoid it.
Globov is looking to clinch.
Globov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Globov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Globov doesn't manage to clinch there - Turkulainen circles away.
Turkulainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turkulainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turkulainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Globov.
Globov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turkulainen.
Turkulainen throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turkulainen looks to land a combination. Globov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turkulainen takes a swing at Globov's ribcage but misses.
Globov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Globov lands a jab to the nose.
Turkulainen stuns Globov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Globov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Globov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Globov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkulainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turkulainen misses with a double jab
and Globov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turkulainen is breathing heavily.
Turkulainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Globov fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Globov.
Turkulainen throws a jab when Globov was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkulainen. Globov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Globov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turkulainen jabs at Globov's body.
Globov throws a head kick that Turkulainen semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Globov swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turkulainen lands with a hook. Globov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turkulainen throws a series of punches but Globov avoids them all with ease.
Turkulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turkulainen misses with a double jab
and Globov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Globov. Turkulainen shrugs it off though.
A nice combination there by Turkulainen.
Globov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Globov tries to clinch but Turkulainen moves out of range.
Globov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkulainen.
A head kick misses from Globov.
Globov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkulainen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Globov counters with a thumping low kick.
Turkulainen throws a series of punches but Globov moves out of range.
Turkulainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Globov.
Globov misses with a body kick.
Turkulainen blocks a head kick by Globov.
Turkulainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Globov clobbers Turkulainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turkulainen blocks a head kick by Globov.
Globov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Globov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turkulainen throws out the jab.
Turkulainen moves forwards but Globov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turkulainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Globov manages to avoid it.
Turkulainen connects with a body shot.
Globov lands a high kick!
Globov tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkulainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Globov is looking to wear down Turkulainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkulainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Globov swings for the body but Turkulainen moves out of range.
Turkulainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Globov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turkulainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Turkulainen throws a right hand that Globov ducks under and follows up with a left that Globov also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Turkulainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turkulainen throws a one two combo.
Turkulainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Turkulainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Globov.
No joy there for Globov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Globov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turkulainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Globov circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkulainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Globov.
Sarin Globov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Globov thows a body kick. Turkulainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Globov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temppa Turkulainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sarin Globov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Globov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Turkulainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Globov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that Globov avoids nicely.
Turkulainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Globov's head.
Globov is looking to clinch.
Turkulainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turkulainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Globov.
Turkulainen throws a looping overhand right but Globov ducks down to avoid it.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Globov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Turkulainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turkulainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turkulainen throws a big shot that misses.
Turkulainen avoids a kick to the body.
Globov moves in looking to clinch but Turkulainen pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Globov tries to clinch up.
Globov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Globov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Globov clips Turkulainen with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Turkulainen a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Globov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkulainen moves away.
Globov lands a right and a left and another right! Turkulainen goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sarin Globov!