PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 163 p4p, 23 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 470 p4p, 75 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Applegate
vs
Turnbull

182 cm
34
178 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
170 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turnbull lands a jab.
Good work by Turnbull as he checks the leg kick.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Applegate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Applegate slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Applegate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Applegate.
Applegate delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it.
Applegate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Turnbull in a clinch.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Applegate tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
Applegate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Applegate motions for Turnbull to come forward. Applegate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Applegate.
Turnbull delivers a nice body kick.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Applegate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate tries a head kick but it misses.
Applegate clobbers Turnbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnbull doesn't seem phased though.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Applegate throws a chopping leg kick but Turnbull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Applegate has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Applegate's ribcage. Applegate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull presses Applegate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Applegate slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Applegate connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.

Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Come on Applegate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Turnbull.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Applegate.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Applegate throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
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!
A short left from Applegate.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Applegate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Applegate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull is working Applegate over against the cage.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnbull, pushing him back against the cage.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Turnbull pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Applegate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull is working Applegate over against the cage.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
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!
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Applegate or not.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Applegate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abner Applegate!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abner Applegate thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).