PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 1107 p4p, 148 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 1568 p4p, 208 weight class). Vasilev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Ben Turner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vasilev
vs
Turner

175 cm
34
170 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

188 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
Turner working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.

Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Vasilev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.

Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasilev as Turner tries to tie him up.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Vasilev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasilev drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Turner tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vasilev.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.

Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev wants to break free but Turner has control.
Vasilev pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Turner breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilev.

Vasilev breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Turner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Vasilev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turner tries to clinch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasilev circles away.
Vasilev is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a right hand.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.

Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Vasilev takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.

Turner drives through and clinches with Vasilev against the cage.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Vasilev tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.

Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasilev counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.

Turner moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner avoiding damage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a left hand.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner tries to clinch up.

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling against the cage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Vasilev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Turner.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.