PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marce Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mucho Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Turner
vs
Grande

192 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marce Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mucho Grande!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grande has eaten all the pies!
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grande counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grande.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grande accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grande throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grande throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grande working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grande is aware though and is defending well.
Grande has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grande postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Grande defends easily.

Grande got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grande has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.
Grande in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner trying to strike off his back.
Grande thows a big elbow that misses.

Grande thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Grande defends easily.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grande looking to pass the guard.
Grande loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grande throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grande passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grande throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grande throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grande missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grande pulls his head out easily.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Grande sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Grande wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
Grande not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Grande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grande.
Grande not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grande sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Grande thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grande missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grande not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Grande throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grande is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grande thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grande.
Grande missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grande throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grande looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grande thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner is pressing down on Grande's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grande trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Turner has his feet on Grande's thighs here. He's pushed Grande off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grande screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marce Turner!