PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Turner (ranked 6989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Erol (ranked 17981 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Erol has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Turner
vs
Erol

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Erol!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erol counters with an outside leg kick.
Erol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Erol moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Turner has Erol pressed against the cage.
Erol prevents a takedown attempt there.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner tries for a takedown but Erol circles away easily
and Erol counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a right and a left that Erol avoids nicely.
Erol avoids the head kick by Turner.
A countering left hand to the body from Erol misses.
Erol slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erol steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erol is looking for the big counter here.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erol stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Erol sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but Erol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Erol has a takedown stuffed.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Erol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erol throws a one two combo.

Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is nestled in close to Erol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner is just content to waste time from the top position. Erol takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Erol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been informed that Erol has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Erol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erol keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Erol looking for subs off his back but Turner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Erol is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Erol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erol darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Erol into the cage.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erol as he jumps to the side.
Erol is looking for the big counter here.
Mike Erol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erol throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Erol defends well and Turner ends up having to push Erol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Erol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner keeps Erol at a distance using the push kick.
Erol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turner forces Erol back against the cage and clinches.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erol prevents it.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Erol is looking for a takedown.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Turner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Erol manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails with the takedown

and Erol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turner manages to break the clinch.

Turner instigates a clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Erol is concentrating on defense, preventing Turner from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner seems to be looking for submissions.

Erol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erol is controlling Turner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Erol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erol gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erol has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Erol keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Erol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Turner clinches.
Erol tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Turner jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Erol pushes his legs off easily.
Erol wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erol content to stall in guard here.
Erol slips nicely into half guard.

Erol seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Erol jumps into side control!
Erol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Erol staying calm.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erol on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Erol keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turner is looking for a sweep.

Erol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turner, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erol controlling the position.

Erol is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Turner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Erol gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Turner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Erol lets go of the hold and Turner can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Erol!