PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Turrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turrett has chosen Criticize as his entrance music. Paul Turrett struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Paul Turrett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dexter
vs
Turrett

160 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Turrett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dexter throws a combination that misses
and Turrett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dexter cracks Turrett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dexter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turrett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dexter misses with a body punch

and Turrett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turrett tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexter is retaining full guard.
Dexter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Turrett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dexter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turrett has Dexter in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dexter scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turrett keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing.
Dexter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turrett being controlled here, momentarily.
Dexter is pushing down on Turrett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turrett is fighting to maintain full guard but Dexter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turrett trying to hold on to Dexter's head to control him but Dexter postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dexter throwing shots but Turrett is blocking nicely.
Dexter controlling the pace.
Dexter throws a strike but Turrett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dexter passes Turrett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turrett has hold of Dexter's hands but Dexter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Dexter.
Well, if Dexter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turrett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dexter.
Dexter lands with a punch from half guard.
Dexter slips a nice elbow through Turrett's hands, connecting with Turrett's forehead.
Dexter is nestled in close to Turrett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dexter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turrett's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is looking to advance position but Turrett won't allow it.
Dexter controlling the action here.
Dexter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Dexter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turrett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dexter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turrett keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dexter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Dexter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dexter looking to score a takedown here. Turrett is defending well but Dexter drives through and ends up in Turrett's guard.

Turrett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dexter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dexter looking to pass the guard.
Turrett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dexter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turrett keeping full guard, as Dexter tries to pass.

Turrett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turrett is breathing heavily.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter chips away with some ground and pound.
Turrett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dexter.
Dexter landing with the ground and pound.
Dexter scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Turrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dexter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turrett on the ground.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter throws a big elbow that misses.
Billy Dexter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dexter controlling from the top position.
Dexter is in close to Turrett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Turrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dexter connects with a couple of short punches.
Dexter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Turrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dexter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dexter tries to free his leg and advance position but Turrett is retaining full guard.
Turrett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Turrett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dexter defends it well.
Dexter lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dexter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dexter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dexter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turrett.
Dexter connects with a body shot that sends Turrett's belly button to the back.
Turrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dexter.
Turrett wants to clinch up but Dexter keeps it at a distance.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turrett ducks under a wild hook from Dexter.

Dexter shoots in and bounces Turrett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turrett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turrett's head.
Turrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dexter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dexter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dexter stands and throws Turrett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dexter taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turrett taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dexter landing a few strikes.
Dexter moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dexter lands a nice shot to the head.
Dexter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turrett?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dexter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turrett can do to turn this around?
Dexter with a couple of short strikes.
Dexter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dexter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Turrett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dexter lands with some strikes.
Dexter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turrett?
Dexter breaks from Turrett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dexter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turrett is looking to escape.
Turrett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul Turrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Dexter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter content just to control the position here.
Dexter looking to finish Turrett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turrett!
Dexter content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turrett for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dexter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dexter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dexter!