PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struve comes to the ring accompanied by Celldweller - Switchback . Joe Turner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Struve
vs
Turner

211 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Turner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Struve as Turner shoots in.
Struve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struve throws a head kick that Turner semi-blocks.

It looks like Joe Turner has been cut.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struve but Struve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Struve is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Struve circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefan Struve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Turner.
Struve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Struve shows good takedown defense.
Struve thumps Turner with a low kick.

Struve closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turner did well to prevent Struve getting side control.
Struve passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Struve manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turner to take his back!
Turner is trapped and Struve is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Struve trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turner doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is in bad spot here.

Struve is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Struve is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turner for a finish.

Struve has his arm under Turner's chin here. Game over son! Struve squeezes tightly and Turner is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stefan Struve!