PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garuda Kaji (ranked 4502 p4p, 4259 weight class) and Jimmay Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaji comes to the cage accompanied by Young Eagle's Song (Yokaren's Song). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kaji
vs
Turner

190 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garuda Kaji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmay Turner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Kaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner tries to clinch up but Kaji circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaji throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Kaji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner tries to clinch there but Kaji circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaji misses the target.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaji misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaji moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaji doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Garuda Kaji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmay Turner.
Turner shoots and misses
enabling Kaji to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaji defends it nicely.
Kaji throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Kaji throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Kaji looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner looks winded!
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaji misses with a looping left.
Turner moves out of range as Kaji strikes.
Kaji misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaji.
Kaji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaji throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Kaji's head coaches at DIAMOND UNBREAKABLE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Kaji.

It looks like Jimmay Turner has been cut.
Kaji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaji missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner moves away from the strike by Kaji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garuda Kaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaji looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Kaji looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Kaji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaji is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaji misses with a hook.
Kaji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Kaji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaji.
Kaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Kaji misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Kaji throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaji misses with a straight right.
Kaji throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaji.
A jab from Kaji misses.
Kaji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Kaji swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner shoots in but Kaji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaji misses with a straight left.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaji throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kaji there.

Kaji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaji controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaji decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Turner slips a straight right by Kaji.
Kaji takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garuda Kaji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmay Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaji throws a good cross that connects.
Garuda Kaji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Kaji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner slips a straight right by Kaji.
Sloppy strikes from Kaji. Those never looked like landing.
Turner moves out of range as Kaji strikes.
Turner thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kaji. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
A big right from Kaji misses.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaji sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garuda Kaji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmay Turner.
Turner slips under a jab from Kaji.
Turner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kaji misses its intended target.
Kaji cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaji shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaji wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Kaji throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Kaji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaji misses with a few strikes there.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaji finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Nice body punch from Kaji.
Kaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Kaji thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kaji misses.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaji misses the jab.
Kaji throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner blocks a jab.
Kaji takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Kaji cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Kaji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Kaji misses with a few strikes there.
Kaji stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaji scores with a punch to the head.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner moves away from the strike by Kaji.
Kaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaji.
Jab by Kaji.
Kaji loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaji throws out the jab.
Kaji throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
A jab from Kaji misses.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaji.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Kaji.
Kaji throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaji misses with a straight right.
Kaji misses with a straight left.
Turner wants to counter the offense by Kaji and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaji is defended easily by Turner.
Kaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Kaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Kaji dives in for a single leg takedown but Turner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaji trying to land knees to the body.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Turner tries to pull guard but Kaji won't allow it.
Kaji lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Kaji lands a body shot.
Kaji lands with a right to the head.
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!
Kaji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Kaji misses with a knee to the head.
Kaji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaji.
A right hand to the body from Kaji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garuda Kaji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmay Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kaji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaji misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaji throws out the jab.
Jimmay Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaji has time to react.
Kaji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaji.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaji.
Kaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaji dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Kaji's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaji misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaji. That snapped Turner's head back.
Turner wants to clinch.
Kaji misses with an uppercut.
Kaji scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Kaji missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaji is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaji shoots in and gets a takedown into Turner's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaji looking to pass the guard.
Kaji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Turner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaji looking to pass the guard.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Kaji from standing up.
Kaji tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left and a right from Kaji both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaji throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Kaji throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Kaji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaji looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaji as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kaji - just one landing.
Kaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaji throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaji circles away.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimmay Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kaji drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaji is standing up over Turner. Turner looks to escape but Kaji dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmay Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaji 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garuda Kaji!
During a confident post fight interview, Garuda Kaji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.