PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erskine comes into the arena with Headstrong-Trapt blaring out of the sound system. Turk has chosen Y'all must've forgot as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Erskine
vs
Turk

190 cm
28
216 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

194 cm
28
219 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk tries for a takedown but Erskine circles away easily
and Erskine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erskine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erskine lands with an overhand left.
Turk misses with a left hand
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turk staying out of range there.
Turk throws a combination that misses
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Turk tries for a takedown but Erskine circles away easily
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Turk looks to clinch
and Erskine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Turk.
Erskine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turk shoots and misses
and Erskine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt
and Erskine counters with a body kick.
Turk looks gassed!
Turk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Erskine scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erskine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erskine to score with a decent uppercut.
Erskine throws a good cross that connects.
Turk moves away from the strike by Erskine.
Mario Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Erskine finds it's way through Turk's defenses.
Erskine tests Turk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turk misses with a double jab
and Erskine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turk thinking.
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erskine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erskine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erskine throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Turk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erskine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Erskine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turk slips a straight right by Erskine.
Turk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erskine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a nice uppercut.
Turk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Erskine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Turk.
Turk fails with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erskine counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erskine connects with a nice looking jab.
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Turk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erskine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine clobbers Turk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turk moves out of range of the body kick from Erskine.
Erskine lands a jab to the head.
Turk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erskine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turk's head.
Turk with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Erskine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Turk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Erskine catches Turk right on the button with a cross.
Erskine throws a leg kick which misses Turk's front leg but catches the back leg as Turk tries to avoid it.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Turk is out of range.
Erskine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erskine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Erskine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Turk gets a takedown into half guard.
Erskine flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erskine is trying to control but can't.
Erskine is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Erskine misses with a hook
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turk throws a sloppy head kick
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk fails with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Turk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turk throws a sloppy head kick
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Owen Erskine is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erskine is fending him off so far but Turk persists. Nope, Erskine circles away and we're back to standing.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Turk moved out of range.
Turk tries for a takedown but Erskine circles away easily
and Erskine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Turk.
Turk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erskine counters with a nice uppercut.
Erskine takes one on the button.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Turk fails with the takedown
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erskine connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Erskine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erskine!
Turk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erskine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turk's head backwards.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
Turk throws a head kick that misses
and Erskine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erskine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erskine lands a nice shot that snaps Turk's head back.
Erskine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turk.
Erskine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Erskine lands a lovely overhand right.
Turk moves to clinch but Erskine breaks away
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine connects with the punch.
Erskine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erskine.
Turk moves out of range of the strikes.
Turk falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Erskine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erskine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mario Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Erskine.
Turk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erskine pinned against the cage. Erskine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Erskine as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turk throws a head kick that misses
and Erskine counters with a left to the body.
Erskine lands a nice shot to the body.
Erskine throws a shot to the body.
Erskine thuds his right hand into Turk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erskine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turk misses with a takedown
and Erskine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erskine lands a nice shot to the body.
Turk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erskine counters with a leg kick.
Erskine scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Erskine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erskine cracks Turk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Erskine throws a series of strikes that have Turk backpedaling.
Erskine missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erskine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erskine scores with a punch to the head.
Turk darts in trying to clinch
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Turk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Turk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk moves to clinch but Erskine breaks away
and Erskine counters with a nice body shot.
Erskine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turk can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Erskine does no damage.
Erskine misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Erskine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turk walks into a straight right hand from Erskine.
Turk has his takedown stuffed
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erskine as he jumps to the side.
Erskine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erskine stalks Turk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turk's face. Turk staggers backwards, shaken.
Erskine missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Erskine lands.
Turk misses with a hook
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
A big right from Erskine misses.
Good leg kick by Erskine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Erskine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erskine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turk tries for a takedown but Erskine circles away easily
and Erskine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owen Erskine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Turk.
Erskine lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Erskine.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt
and Erskine counters with an outside leg kick.
Turk walks into a straight right hand from Erskine.
Nice straight punches there by Erskine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erskine.
Erskine throws a series of strikes that have Turk backpedaling.
Erskine lunges at Turk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turk's hand.
Turk walks into a straight right hand from Erskine.
Turk with a poor takedown
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Mario Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erskine misses with a two punch combination.
Turk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erskine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turk swings widly with a right hand
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erskine jabs Turk right on the nose. Turk blinks but takes it well.
Turk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erskine misses with an uppercut. Turk saw that one coming.
Turk walks into a straight right hand from Erskine.
A low kick from Turk is predictable there
enabling Erskine to counter with a crisp jab.
Erskine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine works the jab nicely.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Turk moved out of range.
Turk drops his hands momentarily and Erskine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erskine throws out a loose jab but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erskine as he avoids it easily.
Erskine throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Owen Erskine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turk misses with a combination
and Erskine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erskine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erskine connects with a right hand. Turk shakes it off.
Turk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Erskine but Erskine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Erskine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turk under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk walks into a jab.
Turk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Erskine counter with a right hand.
Erskine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turk.
Erskine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erskine scores with a nice head shot.
Turk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erskine counters with a nice uppercut.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Turk's shoulder, as Turk tries to avoid the shot.
Erskine throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
Erskine cracks Turk with a good jab.
Erskine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erskine stuns Turk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Erskine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erskine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Erskine!