PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bonvillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bonvillian
vs
Turner

163 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Bonvillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonvillian tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonvillian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonvillian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bonvillian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonvillian won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Bonvillian controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonvillian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.

Turner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonvillian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turner has Bonvillian pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Turner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Turner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonvillian trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Bonvillian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonvillian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Turner is tightening it up a little... Bonvillian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bonvillian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bonvillian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mack Turner!