PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by "Bring Out Your Dead" by Strung Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Turner

181 cm
27
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RIOT Fightwear

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White with a nice cross.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.

It looks like Jason Turner has been cut.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from White.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
White tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner checks a low kick from White.
Turner keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
White misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
White is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White misses with a leg kick
and Turner counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
White misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a high kick.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White thows a leg kick but Turner checks it
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
White tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Turner digs a good hook to White's body.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner thuds a left hand into White's body.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Turner.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a leg kick
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
White avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Turner.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner lands a head kick!
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White avoids the head kick by Turner.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
White throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Turner scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 Jason Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
White avoids the head kick by Turner.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner slips a jab from White.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
White misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White misses with a low kick.
White misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner misses with a double jab.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner throws a nice head kick!
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.

White darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a shot to the body.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with some punches.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner is breathing heavily.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a looping right.
White works the jab nicely.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jason Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
White misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
White misses with a body kick.
White misses with a hook.
White misses with a leg kick
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
White misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White blocks a leg kick.
Jason Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
White misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from White.
Turner misses with a low kick.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a head kick.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner slips under a jab.
White throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White misses with a right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
White throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner connects with a body shot.
White misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from White misses.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
Jay White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Turner avoids the body shot from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from White
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White tries to land a body kick
and Turner counters with a solid body kick.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Turner is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White misses with a hook.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White blocks a head kick by Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White blocks a head kick by Turner.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a solid body kick.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings White.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner takes one on the button.
White misses with a leg kick
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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