PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir John MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

John MacDonald
vs
Turner

182 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir John MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from MacDonald.
MacDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for MacDonald.

It looks like Joshua Turner has been cut.
Sir John MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald falls off balance throwing a combination

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
MacDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.

MacDonald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacDonald working Turner over with knees to the body.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacDonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner looks gassed!
MacDonald is struggling to control the position.
MacDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
MacDonald stalling.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but MacDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sir John MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Turner.
MacDonald lands an uppercut.
MacDonald landing knees to the head.
A short left from MacDonald.
MacDonald scores with a knee to the head.
MacDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Turner won't want to take too many of those.
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!
MacDonald misses with a knee to the head.
MacDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald misses with a knee strike.
MacDonald is pressed up against the cage. Turner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacDonald down to the mat. MacDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacDonald's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
MacDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner stops MacDonald from standing up.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Turner throws and elbow that misses. MacDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by MacDonald!
MacDonald looking to pass the guard.

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.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
MacDonald won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir John MacDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
MacDonald clinches but Turner breaks the clinch

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacDonald's guard.

MacDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner stays in close to MacDonald's body and controls the position.

MacDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacDonald trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
MacDonald keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald throws a head kick that Turner semi-blocks.
MacDonald looks to clinch

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacDonald is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald avoid being mounted?
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner stalling away here and it's allowed MacDonald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turner trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacDonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turner!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.
MacDonald tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Turner wants to control but MacDonald is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
MacDonald slowing the pace effectively.
MacDonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MacDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner has MacDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacDonald tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacDonald gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Turner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacDonald is trying to keep an underhook but Turner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacDonald is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner wants to take a breather but MacDonald is having none of it.
MacDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!

MacDonald looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDonald working for a choke but Turner is defending well.
Turner breaks MacDonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner pushes down on MacDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacDonald wants to control the action here but instead Turner manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacDonald is working to get back to half guard.
MacDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner controlling from the full mount.
MacDonald working to try and regain half guard.
MacDonald tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacDonald is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner landing strikes from the mount.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacDonald is looking to escape.
Turner lands a big shot there that rocks MacDonald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turner with shots to the head and body - MacDonald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but MacDonald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Turner avoids the attempt from MacDonald to control.
Turner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joshua Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner prevents MacDonald from getting the reversal.
MacDonald wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacDonald's face.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacDonald is looking to escape.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Turner!