PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bayu Subagio (ranked 5141 p4p, 223 weight class) and KC Turner (ranked 6662 p4p, 251 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Subagio
vs
Turner

161 cm
18
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bayu Subagio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KC Turner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Subagio tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Subagio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subagio was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Subagio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Subagio lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Subagio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subagio tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner avoids the head kick by Subagio.
Subagio throws a nice head 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!
Subagio wants to clinch.
Subagio tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Subagio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Subagio. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.

Subagio pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Subagio stalling.

Turner breaks the clinch.

Subagio clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bayu Subagio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Subagio lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayu Subagio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subagio throws out a powerful jab.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a straight right.
It looked like Subagio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Subagio moves into the clinch.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Subagio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Subagio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Subagio.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.

Subagio gets a clinch.
Subagio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.

Subagio breaks from the clinch.
Subagio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Subagio in his tracks.
Subagio lands with a right hand.
Turner tries for a takedown but Subagio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Subagio cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner moves out of range as Subagio throws a body kick.
Subagio lands a body shot.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subagio was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Subagio is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subagio throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Subagio misses with a head kick.
Turner blocks a head kick by Subagio.
Subagio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Subagio misses with a head kick.
Subagio tries a head kick but it misses.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Subagio tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subagio effectively controlling the action here.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subagio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Subagio gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subagio has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subagio wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Subagio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Subagio throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Subagio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Subagio looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Subagio tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner avoids the head kick by Subagio.
Subagio misses with a body punch
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subagio moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Subagio rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Subagio is just out of range.
Subagio throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Subagio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Subagio can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Subagio stalling the fight.
Subagio throws an elbow that misses.
Subagio lands a right hand.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Subagio tries to clinch up
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Subagio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subagio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Subagio misses.
Bayu Subagio is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Subagio.
Subagio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subagio throws a head kick that misses.
Subagio throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner misses with a hook. Subagio ducked under it nicely.
Subagio clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Subagio scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner digs a good hook to Subagio's body.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Subagio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subagio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?

Turner manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Subagio.
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 cracks Subagio with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Subagio misses.
Subagio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Subagio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subagio.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subagio misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Subagio misses the target.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Subagio.
Subagio clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Turner wants to clinch up but Subagio keeps it at a distance.
Subagio looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Subagio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner blocks a head kick by Subagio.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Turner misses.
Subagio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner tests Subagio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Subagio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Turner throws a combination. Subagio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Subagio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Subagio is looking to land body kicks.
Subagio misses with a right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subagio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Subagio's shoulder, as Subagio tries to avoid the shot.
Subagio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Subagio.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subagio lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subagio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turner tries to clinch up but Subagio circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Subagio's sensitive parts.
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 Bayu Subagio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Subagio looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Subagio lands a jab to the head.
Subagio misses with a head kick.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subagio.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Subagio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Subagio rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Subagio misses with the head strike.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subagio misses with a hook.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subagio moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subagio misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner throws a body punch but Subagio moves out of range.

Subagio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Subagio misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Subagio blocks a jab.
Subagio connects with a looping right hand.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Subagio swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Subagio throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Subagio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Subagio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Subagio throws a body kick.
Subagio swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Subagio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Subagio.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Subagio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Subagio throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Subagio.
Turner moves out of range as Subagio strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subagio throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Subagio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner blocks a head kick by Subagio.
Turner throws out a counter right but Subagio avoids it with no problem.
Turner jabs Subagio right on the nose. Subagio blinks but takes it well.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subagio throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner moves away from the strike by Subagio.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Subagio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Subagio.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner takes a swing at Subagio's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subagio.
Subagio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner catches Subagio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Subagio misses its intended target.
Subagio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Subagio just misses with a punch to the body.

Subagio clinches.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subagio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Subagio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Subagio.
KC Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayu Subagio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Subagio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Subagio misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bayu Subagio.
Well Subagio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayu Subagio!
A very excited looking Bayu Subagio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated KC Turner had this to say: 'fuck yall'.