PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gwacie
vs
Turner

175 cm
30
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hickson Gwacie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner takes a swing at Gwacie's ribcage but misses.
Turner thows a leg kick but Gwacie checks it
and Gwacie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gwacie misses with a body shot.
Turner tries to move into range but Gwacie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jason Turner has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Gwacie is out of range.
Turner scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gwacie misses.
Gwacie throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner avoids the body shot from Gwacie.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Gwacie misses
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Hickson Gwacie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gwacie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gwacie counters with a nice body shot.
Gwacie throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Gwacie misses with a wild body shot.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner lands a nice hook to Gwacie's body. Gwacie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gwacie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gwacie misses with a body shot
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Gwacie misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner swings for the body but Gwacie moves out of range.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gwacie. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gwacie shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Gwacie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gwacie just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Gwacie misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gwacie has a takedown stuffed.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Gwacie lands a right hook to the body.
Gwacie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gwacie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gwacie throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner throws the left hand but Gwacie avoids the punch easily.
Gwacie misses with a body punch
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gwacie throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gwacie throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Jason Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwacie misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner staying out of range there.
Gwacie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwacie 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.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Gwacie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gwacie.
Gwacie is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gwacie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Gwacie staying out of range there.
Turner tests Gwacie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner takes a swing at Gwacie's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Gwacie swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Gwacie backing up. Gwacie nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Gwacie misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Turner's cut.
That's time! Gwacie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Gwacie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Gwacie throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gwacie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gwacie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gwacie somewhat.
Gwacie looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gwacie.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwacie was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Gwacie scores with a jab.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Gwacie's belly button to the back.
Turner slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner slips a jab from Gwacie.
Gwacie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gwacie throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Gwacie throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner avoids the body shot from Gwacie.
Gwacie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gwacie throws a big shot that misses.
Gwacie throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Gwacie.
Gwacie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner takes a swing at Gwacie's ribcage but misses.
Gwacie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Gwacie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gwacie throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Jason Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gwacie looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Gwacie's belly button to the back.
Turner looks to land a combination but Gwacie avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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