PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 291 p4p, 43 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 153 p4p, 23 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Maneno
vs
Turner

178 cm
39
177 lbs
44 - 26 - 2

188 cm
34
178 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Sportivité
OLIMPO

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 44 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Turner slips under a jab from Maneno.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Maneno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner catches Maneno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Turner.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
A cross from Maneno lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner misses with a body shot
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maneno takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a left to the body.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno scores with a hook.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Maneno's head back.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Maneno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Turner takes one on the button.

Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maneno's guard.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maneno wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner postures up in Maneno's guard and throws a big left but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner cracks Maneno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Turner throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Maneno down.
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!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maneno connects with the punch.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a straight right.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner 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!

Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses the jab.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maneno there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno with a hook.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Maneno tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner scores with a jab. Maneno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
Ben Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.