PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gassey Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Stand up like a hurricane. Turska has chosen Last of the Mohicans Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jack
vs
Turska

182 cm
21
192 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition
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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gassey Jack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Turska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Donk. Jack catches Turska right on the button with a cross.
Turska has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turska.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turska's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turska thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turska.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Turska winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to roll over but Turska keeps him under control.
Turska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jack as he avoids it easily.
Gassey Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Turska.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turska was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Turska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turska needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Turska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Turska persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Turska misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turska.
Turska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turska throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Turska misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeppe Turska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turska misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turska misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Turska with a poor takedown
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Jack catches Turska right on the button with a cross.
Turska missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turska has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Turska looks gassed!
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Gassey Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jack slips a jab from Turska.
Turska throws a sloppy body shot
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Turska misses with a hook to the body
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Turska is just out of range.
Turska shoots and misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Turska misses.
Jack checks a low kick from Turska.
Turska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack slips a jab from Turska.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Turska misses with a hook to the body
and Turska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Turska is just out of range.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turska backs up against the cage.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Turska backs away looking to recover.
Turska moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Turska is rocked!
Turska fails with the takedown
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turska is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turska misses with a shot to the body
and Turska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Turska misses.
Jack cracks Turska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turska walks into a left hand.
Turska jabs at Jack's body.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turska seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turska was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack slips a straight right by Turska.
Turska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turska thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Jack connects with a jab.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Turska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gassey Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turska was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Turska has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turska misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Turska misses its intended target.
Gassey Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Turska avoids the body shot from Jack.
Turska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turska throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a right hand that Turska ducks under and follows up with a left that Turska also avoids with ease.

Turska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
Turska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska prevents Jack from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turska lands with a punch from half guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turska is working away from the top position though.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack is pressing down on Turska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Turska thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turska trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack has his hands on Turska's head, controlling the position.
Jack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack landing punches.
Jack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jack avoids the attempt from Turska to control.
Jack with a couple of short strikes.
Jack raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska is looking to get to half guard.
Jack landing shots from mount.
Jack landing strikes from the mount.
Turska is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jack dominating with strikes here.
Jack lands a big elbow.
Turska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turska is controlling Jack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Turska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turska is breathing heavily.
Turska gets back to full guard.
Jack wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack is pressing down on Turska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turska postures up.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Turska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jack trying to hold on to Turska's head to control him but Turska postures up.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Turska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turska misses with a jab to the body
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turska fails with the takedown
and Jack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gassey Jack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turska misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Turska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turska misses with a jab to the body
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Turska shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jack's guard.
Turska postures up.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turska is one step ahead there.
Jack looking to control.
Jack seems keen to control Turska's posture.
Turska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeppe Turska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turska working some strikes from top position.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turska is one step ahead there.
Turska postures up and lands a big shot to Jack's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turska misses with a body shot
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Gassey Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turska shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Gassey Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Turska.
Turska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Turska misses its intended target.
Turska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turska throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Turska throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Turska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turska.
A shot to the body from Turska misses
and Jack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turska shoots and misses
and Jack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack works Turska's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Turska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turska misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turska misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Turska will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Turska misses.
Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Jack stalks Turska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turska's face. Turska staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Jack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turska misses with a takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Turska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turska misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Turska has his takedown stuffed
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turska misses with a body punch
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turska misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gassey Jack clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Turska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jack tries to hold on but Turska pushes him away.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turska lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jack hang on?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turska prevents Jack from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jack is surviving well by controlling Turska's body position as best he can.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turska is landing with some decent strikes but Jack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jack is trying desperately to improve position.
Turska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turska loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jack scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Turska land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Turska stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeppe Turska! Jeppe Turska retains his middleweight title!