PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Turner (ranked 3836 p4p, 24283 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 513 p4p, 810 weight class). Grang has chosen JID - 151 Rum as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Turner
vs
Grang

200 cm
29
200
8 - 14 - 0

186 cm
28
215
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
As Turner backs off Grang throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner tries a low kick but Grang avoids it.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Grang checks it.
Jinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang lands an overhand right.
Turner slips under a jab from Grang.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Grang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grang swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Grang swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Grang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Grang saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Grang misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Grang connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner is looking to clinch but Grang is avoiding it.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Grang takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.

Turner clinches.
Grang scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Grang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Grang counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a low kick as Grang jumps back.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Grang blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Turner thows a leg kick but Grang checks it
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grang is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner throws a leg kick but Grang moved away.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang misses with a body shot.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Grang punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grang checks a low kick from Turner.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner slips under a jab.
Grang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Turner drives through and clinches with Grang against the cage.

Grang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grang checks it well.
A big left from Grang misses.
As Grang looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Grang just gets out of the way.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Grang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Kali Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner throws a leg kick but Grang moved away.
Grang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Grang.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Grang's knee but Grang avoids it well.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Grang coming out on top.
Grang misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a series of punches but Grang moves out of range.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner avoids the body shot from Grang.
Grang misses the shot to the body.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Grang checks a leg kick nicely.
Kali Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a looping left.
Grang throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Grang misses with a straight right.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grang lands a head shot.
Grang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grang throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grang misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Grang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Turner swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
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!
Grang misses the shot to the body.
Grang misses with a double jab.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Grang sees coming a mile off.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.

Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Grang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner tries to clinch up but Grang circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Turner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grang is looking for the big counter here.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
Grang scores with a nice right hand.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner wants to clinch up but Grang keeps it at a distance.
Grang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grang tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grang misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner throws a series of punches but Grang avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Turner tries to clinch there but Grang circles away.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Grang misses the target.
Grang punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Grang checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grang! But no joy.
Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Grang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Grang moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Grang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Turner is looking to wear down Grang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grang swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Grang circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A big right from Grang misses.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Grang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Grang moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Grang unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grang.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grang is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Kali Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Grang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kali Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kali Turner!
An out of breath Kali Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.