PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 3906 p4p, 447 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 3373 p4p, 389 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with The House of The Rising Sun - The Animals blaring out of the sound system. Corey Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Turnbull

185 cm
32
250 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turnbull's guard.

Parker gets to his feet. Turnbull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turnbull catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Turnbull. Turnbull maintains the clinch.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Turnbull keeps him there for the moment.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull stalls.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Turnbull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turnbull is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turnbull takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Turnbull tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker staying out of range there.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colin Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Turnbull clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Turnbull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turnbull won't be happy with that.

Turnbull throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Turnbull enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turnbull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Turnbull pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull scores with a hook.
Parker with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Turnbull tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turnbull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses with a left hand
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull throws a right hand that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
It appears Parker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turnbull tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Turnbull.
Colin Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull misses with a hook
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Turnbull punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Turnbull breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Parker lands a high kick!

It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Parker counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull is struggling to control the position.
Turnbull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Turnbull to work.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull is trying to stall.
Parker is trying to break free.
Colin Turnbull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turnbull misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colin Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker connects with a knee to the head.
Corey Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turnbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Turnbull!
Colin Turnbull was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.