PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Reed Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlos Reed Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frederick Turner's chin.

Turner
vs
Reed Jr

218 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Reed Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reed Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed Jr wants to clinch.
Reed Jr leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed Jr tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner cracks Reed Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reed Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed Jr but Reed Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Reed Jr has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reed Jr prevents it.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Reed Jr tries to pull guard but Turner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reed Jr is trying to break free.

Turner pulls Reed Jr into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reed Jr tries to stand but Turner is controlling from the bottom.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Reed Jr from controlling successfully.

Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Reed Jr from controlling successfully.
Turner has control of Reed Jr's left arm, preventing Reed Jr from doing any damage.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Reed Jr from controlling successfully.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karlos Reed Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed Jr as he avoids it easily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed Jr but Reed Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Reed Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Reed Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed Jr wants to clinch.
Reed Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Reed Jr throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Reed Jr.
Reed Jr tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed Jr.
Reed Jr fails with the takedown.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed Jr.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Reed Jr into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karlos Reed Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner throws a one two combo.

Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed Jr has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Reed Jr decides to pull guard.

Reed Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.

Reed Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner advances position into side control!
Reed Jr being controlled for a moment.

Turner tries for a kimura but Reed Jr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed Jr is pushing Turner's head away, looking to escape. Turner manages to hold on to the position though.

Turner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Reed Jr as Turner shoots in.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Reed Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederick Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Reed Jr.
Reed Jr is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Reed Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Turner looking to score a takedown here. Reed Jr is defending well but Turner drives through and ends up in Reed Jr's guard.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Reed Jr wants to control the position but Turner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Turner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Reed Jr moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reed Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reed Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed Jr. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Turner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reed Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reed Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reed Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Frederick Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Reed Jr.
Reed Jr tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Reed Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Turner tries for a kimura but Reed Jr is defending well.
Turner happy to just control the position for now.
Reed Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed Jr is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Reed Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed Jr trying to remain calm as Turner controls from the top position.

Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed Jr as he jumps to the side.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Reed Jr, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Reed Jr against the cage but Reed Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frederick Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed Jr fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Reed Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed Jr jumps guard but Turner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Turner jumps into guard, dragging Reed Jr to the mat.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Reed Jr from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner keeping full guard, as Reed Jr tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Turner!