PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Kiniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpin has chosen Speak - Godsmack as his entrance music. Devon Turpin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kiniski
vs
Turpin

193 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Kiniski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin tries to clinch but Kiniski is having none of it.
Turpin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turpin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kiniski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turpin wants to stand but Kiniski is controlling the position.
Kiniski is stalling in the full guard.
Kiniski tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpin is retaining full guard.
Kiniski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin wants to stand up but Kiniski is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiniski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turpin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiniski circles away.

That's two 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.

Kiniski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kiniski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kiniski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turpin is looking to get to half guard.
Turpin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiniski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turpin for as long as he can get away with.
Kiniski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turpin is in real trouble.
Turpin trying to get back to his feet but Kiniski is in full control for now.

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.
Kiniski has good solid back control here.
Turpin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turpin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kiniski is trying to stick to Turpin's back but Turpin is turning into Kiniski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiniski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turpin.
Turpin being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turpin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kiniski is proving hard to escape from.
Kiniski trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Kiniski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiniski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Turpin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiniski controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turpin tries to clinch there but Kiniski circles away.
Gene Kiniski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kiniski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiniski trying to control the pace.
Turpin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin is trying to stand back up but Kiniski is controlling him
Kiniski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turpin wants to get back to his feet.
Kiniski moves into full mount! Turpin won't be happy about that!
Kiniski controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kiniski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiniski lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kiniski slips nicely into half guard.
Kiniski content to control rather than advance.
Turpin wants to get back to full guard but Kiniski has passed into side control.
Turpin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski content just to control the position here.
Turpin wants to hold on but Kiniski pushes him away.
Turpin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kiniski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiniski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kiniski is riding his opponent, not letting Turpin buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gene Kiniski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turpin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kiniski gets the takedown into side control.
Kiniski staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Kiniski dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turpin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kiniski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kiniski works to advance to full mount. Turpin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kiniski controlling from mount.
Turpin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiniski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kiniski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kiniski staying calm.
Turpin wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin wants to get back to his feet but Kiniski is dominant here and he's now got Turpin's back!
Kiniski controlling the pace for now.
Turpin wants to hold on but Kiniski pushes him away.
Turpin is trying to stand but he's just given Kiniski his back.
Kiniski is riding his opponent, not letting Turpin buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gene Kiniski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turpin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kiniski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiniski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turpin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiniski in particular looking to stall.
Devon Turpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Kiniski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiniski 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Kiniski!