PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Schism. Samuel Turbitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turbitt
vs
Anton

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turbitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Turbitt closes the distance and clinches up with Anton, looking for a takedown. Turbitt pushes Anton against the cage but Anton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turbitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Anton tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turbitt.
Turbitt throws a leg kick which misses Anton's front leg but catches the back leg as Anton tries to avoid it.
Anton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turbitt is breathing heavily.
Anton stuffs the takedown attempt from Turbitt. Turbitt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Turbitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anton manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Anton does no damage.
Turbitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Turbitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anton looks for the body kick but Turbitt saw that one coming.
Anton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turbitt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anton is looking to clinch but Turbitt is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anton stops a takedown attempt from Turbitt.
Anton taking a breather.

Anton manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Anton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Anton instigates a clinch.
Anton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anton breaks from the clinch.

Anton moves into the clinch.
Anton scores with a shoulder strike.

Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Anton clinches up against the cage.
Anton crunches a lovely knee into Turbitt's ribcage.
Anton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Anton.
Anton tries to clinch there but Turbitt circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Anton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephan Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Anton lands but Turbitt takes it in his stride.
Turbitt wants to slow Anton down by chopping away at his legs.
Turbitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Anton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anton wants to clinch up but Turbitt keeps it at a distance.
Anton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anton wants it to stay on the feet.
Anton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anton swinging wildly here.
Anton scores with a leg kick.

Anton moves into the clinch.
Anton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Anton.
Anton has Turbitt pressed against the cage.
Anton lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anton stalling in the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton thuds a left hand into Turbitt's body.
Anton scores with a leg kick.
Anton doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbitt circles away.
Anton throws a head kick that half lands.
Anton is looking to clinch but Turbitt is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anton!
Turbitt misses with a takedown attempt - Anton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turbitt blocks a head kick by Anton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anton. Anton obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turbitt's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turbitt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Anton doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbitt circles away.
Turbitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Anton.
Anton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anton throws a right and a left that Turbitt avoids nicely.
Anton moves in looking to clinch but Turbitt pushes him off.
Turbitt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turbitt tries to clinch there but Anton circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anton moves in looking to clinch but Turbitt pushes him off.

Anton darts in and clinches Turbitt up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Anton.

Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuel Turbitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton misses with a wild body shot.
Anton throws a body punch but Turbitt moves out of range.
Turbitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turbitt has time to react.
Turbitt blocks the body kick.
Anton fakes the leg kick and cracks Turbitt in the body.
Anton tries a head kick but it misses.
Turbitt dodges the punch combination from Anton.

Turbitt tries to keep at a distance but Anton has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anton stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turbitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Turbitt tries to keep at a distance but Anton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Anton breaks the clinch.
Anton doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbitt circles away.
Anton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Anton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anton lands a high kick!
Anton wants to clinch.
Anton misses with a head kick.
Turbitt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anton wants to clinch.
Anton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anton fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Anton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anton throws a nice looking combination but Turbitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Anton pushes Turbitt up against the cage in a clinch.

Anton breaks from the clinch.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turbitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anton.
Anton throws a sloppy head kick and Turbitt moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt blocks a head kick by Anton.
Turbitt throws a combination. Anton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Anton has managed to clinch.
Anton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephan Anton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turbitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Anton drives through and clinches with Turbitt against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Anton gets a clinch.

Anton breaks the clinch.
Anton slaps away a takedown attempt from Turbitt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anton clinches but Turbitt breaks the clinch

and Turbitt counters with a shoot takedown. Anton fights it but they end up in guard.
Samuel Turbitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.
Anton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Anton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Anton!