PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Turner (ranked 2601 p4p, 2786 weight class) and Joao Apolinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Apolinario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Apolinario

180 cm
27
170
7 - 15 - 1

180 cm
25
180
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Junior Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Apolinario!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apolinario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner throws a head kick that Apolinario semi-blocks.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Apolinario. Apolinario gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Apolinario.

Apolinario drives through with a takedown into guard.

Turner pushes Apolinario off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolinario tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Apolinario ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Apolinario shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Apolinario has his takedown stuffed
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apolinario circles away quickly and effectively.
Apolinario has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Apolinario will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by Turner's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolinario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Turner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Apolinario misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner throws a series of punches but Apolinario moves out of range.

Apolinario darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Apolinario seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.

Apolinario is working for a submission of some sort.
Apolinario not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apolinario is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apolinario to get the leverage.
Apolinario moves into full mount! Turner won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Apolinario jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Apolinario is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Turner is trying to escape and Apolinario transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Turner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Apolinario! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Apolinario!
In defeat, Junior Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck that bitch'.