PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ballse
vs
Turner

177 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ballse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Turner tries to keep at a distance but Ballse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner prevents Ballse from breaking the clinch.
Ballse jumps guard but Turner stands there with Ballse around his waist. Ballse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner prevents Ballse from breaking the clinch.
Ballse has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Ballse wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ballse manages to pull guard.

Turner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ballse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballse tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ballse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballse tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ballse is trying desperately to improve position.
Ballse tries to buck Turner off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Turner looking for a guillotine from mount but Ballse is having none of it.
Ballse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ballse is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Turner has taken his back!
Ballse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner working for a choke but Ballse is defending well. Ballse trying to control the hands but Turner won't let him.
Ballse is trying to get back to his feet but Turner has full control of the position and if anything, Ballse has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ballse fending off the submission attempt from Turner.
Ballse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Turner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harry Ballse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Ballse.
Ballse throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Ballse fails to land the takedown.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballse is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Ballse circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballse works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Ballse sprawls well.
Ballse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ballse forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Ballse can't break the clinch.
Turner has Ballse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harry Ballse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Turner.
Ballse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ballse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballse pinned against the cage. Ballse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballse's waist but Ballse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ballse's waist but Ballse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Ballse scores with a three punch combo!
Ballse lands a body shot.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballse circles away.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Ballse sprawls well.
Ballse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Ballse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Ballse as Turner shoots in.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Ballse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballse which made him look bad.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ballse has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Ballse on the inside.
Ballse wants to break free but Turner has control.

Ballse drags the fight down to the ground.
Turner forces his way into half guard.

Turner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ballse tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Turner!