PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Turner enters the cage!

Grant
vs
Turner

182 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grant throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Grant misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Grant avoids the body shot from Turner.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Jeff Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Turner avoids the body shot from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Turner.

It looks like Jeff Grant has been cut.
Turner slips a jab from Grant.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.

Grant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Turner is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.

Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control but Grant is keeping busy.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grant.

That's four 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.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.

Grant seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Grant's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turner moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner jabs Grant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Grant misses.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Jason Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Turner swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Turner lands.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner looks to land a combination. Grant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jeff Grant's cut is getting worse.
Turner slips under a jab from Grant.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Turner lands.

Grant is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Turner has cracked Grant with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Turner lands another huge swinging hook and Grant tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Grant, before Turner can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Turner!