PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Looter (ranked 4942 p4p, 4356 weight class) and Junior Turner (ranked 540 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Looter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Looter
vs
Turner

180 cm
25
184
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
170
4 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Looter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Junior Turner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looter looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Looter throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Looter throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Looter.
Looter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Looter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.

Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Looter defending well though.
Looter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Looter's hands, connecting with Looter's forehead.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Looter tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Turner decides to stand up.
Looter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Looter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Looter's ribs.
A slow jab from Looter misses its intended target.
Looter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner with a nice cross.
Looter scores with a leg kick.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Looter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Looter connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turner winds up and cracks Looter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Looter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner winds up and cracks Looter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Looter wants to get back to his feet.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is nestled in close to Looter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Turner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Looter.
Looter swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Looter slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
As Turner backs away, Looter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Looter is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Looter moves away.
Turner throws a series of punches but Looter avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Looter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Looter throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
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 head kick by Looter misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Looter thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Looter, as that shot connected.
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Looter.
Looter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Looter is just out of range.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Looter thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Looter throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Looter ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Martin Looter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Looter throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
As Looter backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Looter manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Looter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Looter misses.
Looter throws a shot to the body.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Looter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Looter.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Looter defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Looter misses.
Looter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Turner catches Looter right on the button with a cross.
Junior Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner misses with a hook
and Looter counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Looter misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a series of punches but Looter moves out of range.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Looter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Looter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner sizes up Looter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Looter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Looter is just out of range.
Looter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Looter rather than just go for the knockout.
Looter throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Looter is out of range.
Donk. Turner catches Looter right on the button with a cross.
Looter slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Looter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right and a left that Looter avoids nicely.
Looter scores with a jab.
Turner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Looter's head.
Looter lands with a cross.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Looter lands with an uppercut that bounces Turner off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Looter is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Looter, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
My spies in Prosper Training inform me that Turner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turner is putting a hurting on Looter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner cracks Looter with a big right hand but Looter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Looter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turner connects with a decent elbow.
Looter wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Looter parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Looter to escape.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner is working Looter over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Looter at a distance.
A jab from Looter misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Looter in his tracks.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Looter.
Martin Looter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Looter counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Looter is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Looter throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Looter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Looter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner punishes Looter's body with a nice straight punch.
Looter takes one to the side of the head.
Looter with the inside leg kick.
Turner blocks a head kick by Looter.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Looter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Turner swings for the body but Looter moves out of range.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Looter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Looter lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Looter misses with a few strikes there.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Looter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Looter.
Looter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Looter.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Looter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Looter connects with a body shot.
Looter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Looter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Looter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Looter throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Looter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner throws a body punch but Looter moves out of range.
Looter takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Looter throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Looter.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Looter.
Looter tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Looter's head.
Looter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Looter throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Turner gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Looter's hands, connecting with Looter's forehead.
Turner throws a strike but Looter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Looter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Looter!

Looter wants to stand but Turner is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Turner!
Junior Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.