PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes to the cage accompanied by "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. Sione Finau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Finau
vs
Turner

191 cm
27
300 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner dives in and grabs Finau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finau pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.

Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Finau is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Finau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Finau looking for a sweep. Not yet Finau, not yet.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Finau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Finau misses with an uppercut.
Travis Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Turner scores a takedown into full mount!
Turner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Finau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Turner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Sione Finau's cut is getting worse.
Finau tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Finau is breathing heavily.
Turner throwing strikes here but Finau is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Finau is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau working to try and regain half guard.
Turner throws some wild stikes that Finau manages to avoid easily.
Finau taking shots to the head.
Finau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau working to try and regain half guard.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.

Sione Finau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sione Finau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Turner!