PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko comes to the cage accompanied by Saku Sammakko. Vernon Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sammakko
vs
Turner

171 cm
29
168 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

174 cm
33
163 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammakko lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sammakko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner takes a swing at Sammakko's ribcage but misses.
Sammakko is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Sammakko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a hook but Sammakko blocks it.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Sammakko thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Sammakko's head.
Sammakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammakko doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Sammakko connects with a body shot.
Sammakko takes one to the side of the head.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sammakko.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sammakko rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammakko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sammakko is looking to clinch.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.

Sammakko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Turner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sammakko regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammakko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner pushing down on Sammakko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sammakko trying to control here.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner prevents Sammakko from improving his position.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sammakko pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sammakko is looking to improve his position.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sammakko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back.
Sammakko wants to get back to full guard.
Turner working Sammakko over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammakko wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Sammakko's head.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Turner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sammakko looking for submissions off his back.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner winds up and cracks Sammakko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sammakko tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turner drops his hands momentarily and Sammakko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner digs a good hook to Sammakko's body.
Sammakko lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Sammakko moves away from the strike by Turner.

Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Sammakko wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner thows a huge punch but Sammakko dodges it nicely.
Turner is thwarting Sammakko's attempts to control the position.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Turner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sammakko?
Sammakko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Sammakko is looking to get to half guard.
Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sammakko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands with some strikes.
Oh Sammakko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
Turner unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sammakko wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Turner celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Turner!