PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 2359 p4p, 855 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 143 p4p, 51 weight class). Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Geroge Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turner
vs
Tzeng

172 cm
27
147
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
135
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tzeng gets a takedown into half guard.

Tzeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tzeng is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Tzeng is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Tzeng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tzeng pulls his head out easily.
Tzeng trying to mount his opponent but Turner defends it.
Tzeng works his way into side control.
Tzeng trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner prevents Tzeng from moving into mount.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Tzeng keeps moving and retains side control.
Tzeng tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turner's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner is trying to escape the position but Tzeng is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
Tzeng is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tzeng fails to advance to Turner's back.
Tzeng controlling the pace for now.
Turner regains half guard.

Tzeng is working for a kimura but Turner is defending it quite comfortably.

Turner actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to hold on to Tzeng's head to control him but Tzeng postures up.
Turner won't allow Tzeng to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turner is trying to control the position but Tzeng postures up.
Tzeng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turner's guard.
Tzeng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Tzeng might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Turner has a hand on Tzeng's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tzeng takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Tzeng working for a guillotine from mount but Turner is in no mood to give up.
Tzeng trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a takedown

and Tzeng counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Tzeng to work.
Tzeng prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geroge Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner tries for a takedown but Tzeng manages to get underhooks.
Turner has Tzeng pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tzeng manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but Tzeng shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turner has Tzeng pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tzeng manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tzeng prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tzeng manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tzeng is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng is stalling in the full guard.
Turner looking to control but Tzeng passes into half guard.

Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tzeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tzeng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tzeng is trying to control. Turner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tzeng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Tzeng eventually gives up the hold.
Tzeng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tzeng moves nicely into side control.
Tzeng works to advance to full mount. Turner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've been informed that Tzeng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
Tzeng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Tzeng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tzeng.
Tzeng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tzeng wants to take Turner's back but he can't do it this time.
Turner tries to improve his position but instead Tzeng has taken his back!

Tzeng has got one arm under Turner's chin. This could be trouble... Turner trying to control the other hand but Tzeng gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Turner has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shu Fang Tzeng!
A very excited looking Shu Fang Tzeng 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.