PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner's entrance music is Eye of the tiger. A fine choice. Jameson has chosen Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Turner
vs
Jameson

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Jameson wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Turner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jameson wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Jameson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jameson wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.

Jameson wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Jameson is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Jameson wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner is looking to chop away at Jameson's legs.

Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jameson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Jameson defends.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jameson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jameson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jameson keeping his opponent close.
Jameson is trying to get back to his feet.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Jameson's head but Jameson avoids it well.
Turner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jameson is pushing Turner's head away, looking to escape. Turner manages to hold on to the position though.
Turner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jameson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jameson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Turner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jameson is trying to get back to his feet.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.

Jameson sneaks out the side door and pushes Turner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jameson counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.

Jameson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jameson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Jameson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Jameson throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Jameson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jameson working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jameson.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jameson.
Jameson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jameson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jameson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jameson.
Jameson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jameson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jameson works his way into full mount!
Turner wants to control but Jameson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
Jameson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jameson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jameson landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!

It looks like Jonas Turner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jameson unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jameson scoring with strikes but Turner is staying in there.
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jameson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Turner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jameson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jameson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Jameson tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jameson circles away.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Jameson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Jameson is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a body punch but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jameson connects with the punch.
Jameson looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jameson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Jameson avoids it.
Jameson throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jameson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Jameson tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jameson. Jameson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Turner gets a double leg takedown into Jameson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson controlling the position.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner won't allow Jameson to get back to his feet.

Jameson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jameson swinging wildly here.
Jimmy Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jameson rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jameson pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jameson is looking for a takedown.
Jameson lands a knee to the head.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Jameson, against the cage.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jameson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner tries to pull guard but Jameson holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Jameson.
Jameson lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jameson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jameson.
Jameson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jameson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Jameson stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
Knees to the body from Jameson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jameson.
Jameson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Jameson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jameson. No joy for Turner on that attempt.

Jameson drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jameson has double underhooks.
Jameson is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Jameson into the cage.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner tries to break free but Jameson pushes him back against the cage.
Jameson lands with a left to the head.
Jameson trying to land knees to the body.
Jameson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner has Jameson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jameson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jameson lands with a light punch inside.
Jameson lands a shoulder strike.
Jameson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jameson on the inside.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jameson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jameson lands a good knee to the midsection. Turner won't want to take too many of those.
Jameson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonas Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
A head punch on the inside from Jameson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jameson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jameson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner tries to pull guard but Jameson won't allow it.
Jameson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Jameson stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jameson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimmy Jameson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jameson after a bit of a struggle.
Jameson leaning against his opponent.
Jameson is pressed up against the cage. Turner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jameson down to the mat. Jameson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jameson tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Jameson wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Jameson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jameson throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jameson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jameson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jameson pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a shoulder strike.
Jameson prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Jameson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner tries to pull guard but Jameson holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Jameson tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Jameson back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jameson.
Jonas Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jonas Turner's cut is getting worse.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jameson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jameson!
Jimmy Jameson thanked the fans post fight for their support.