PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Matsumoto

188 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Matsumoto moved away.
Matsumoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner looks to throw a body kick

and Matsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner is trying to break free.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.

Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
As Turner backs off Matsumoto throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Matsumoto blocks the low kick.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Matsumoto's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Turner tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot.
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!
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turner tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Turner scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Turner catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Matsumoto's leg but Matsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.

Matsumoto is rocked!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner cracks Matsumoto with a hook to the temple - Matsumoto is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Matsumoto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!