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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sutcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 cm
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244 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Sutcliffe! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sutcliffe missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Sutcliffe throws a body shot but no joy. Sutcliffe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bobby Turner has been cut. Turner tries for a takedown but Sutcliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Sutcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sutcliffe.
Sloppy strikes from Sutcliffe. Those never looked like landing. Sutcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Sutcliffe lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sutcliffe missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sutcliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sutcliffe's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sutcliffe can do anything to dispel that myth. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sutcliffe trying to strike off his back.
Sutcliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sutcliffe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Sutcliffe trying to control the position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Sutcliffe keeps moving. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutcliffe has wrist control. Sutcliffe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Sutcliffe postures up.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sutcliffe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Turner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sutcliffe preventing the sweep. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Sutcliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard. Sutcliffe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Peter Sutcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Turner staying out of range there. Sutcliffe misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Sutcliffe. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Sutcliffe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner. Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sutcliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sutcliffe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sutcliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Sutcliffe's brow. Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sutcliffe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutcliffe has wrist control. Turner preventing the sweep. Sutcliffe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutcliffe has wrist control. Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sutcliffe is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Turner tries for a takedown but Sutcliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Sutcliffe, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Sutcliffe against the ropes but Sutcliffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turner has his takedown stuffed and Sutcliffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Sutcliffe will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bobby Turner's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sutcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head. Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner slips under a jab from Sutcliffe. Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Sutcliffe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes. Turner walks into a left hand. Sutcliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nice sprawl there from Sutcliffe as Turner shoots in. Sutcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Turner misses with a takedown attempt and Sutcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A decent looking cross lands there for Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sutcliffe, as that shot connected.
Sutcliffe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sutcliffe.
Turner is rocked! Sutcliffe connects with a right that clearly hurt Turner. He's backed up against the ropes with nowhere to go as Sutcliffe proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Turner collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Sutcliffe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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