PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Turkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mass Ive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Turkelton
vs
Ive

190 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JD Turkelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mass Ive!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkelton stuffs the takedown attempt from Ive. Ive gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Ive scores with a four punch combination!
Ive throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turkelton's waist but Turkelton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ive off to one side.
Ive throws a one two combo.
Ive shoots in for a takedown but Turkelton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
JD Turkelton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Ive.
Ive shoots in for a takedown but Turkelton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turkelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ive defends it nicely.
Ive stalks Turkelton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turkelton's face. Turkelton staggers backwards, shaken.
Ive smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mass Ive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkelton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turkelton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turkelton wants it to stay on the feet.
Ive shoots and misses

and Turkelton moves into the clinch.

Turkelton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turkelton gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ive trying to control but Turkelton postures up.
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.
Turkelton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Turkelton.
Ive tries to roll over but Turkelton keeps him under control.
Ive is refusing to be controlled, as Turkelton sits in half guard.
Turkelton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turkelton wants to stand but Ive has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turkelton in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turkelton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ive is just riding it out for now. Turkelton eventually gives up the hold.

Ive looking for subs from the bottom but Turkelton mounts him!
Turkelton controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turkelton looking to control but Ive is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ive is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turkelton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ive stops Turkelton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Turkelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ive is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Ive that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ive wants to control but Turkelton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton lands a nice shot to the head.
Turkelton controlling the pace for now.
Ive tries to hold on but Turkelton postures up.
Turkelton with good strikes from the mount here!

Ive is rocked!

It looks like Mass Ive has been cut.
Ive takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Turkelton's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Turkelton!