PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Turner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Christian
vs
Turner

190 cm
28
193 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

185 cm
29
185 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Stonewall
Brute

Stonewall

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Christian throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christian ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner misses with the combination.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christian really felt that one!
Turner throws a jab when Christian was well out of range.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
Christian lands a jab to the nose.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Christian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Christian moves away from the strike by Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Christian moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christian.
Christian wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christian, right into the meat.
Turner checks a low kick from Christian.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Christian is predictable there
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep Christian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turner checks the leg kick.
Christian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Christian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Christian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Christian throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Christian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Christian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christian throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Christian throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Christian's shoulder, as Christian tries to avoid the shot.
Christian blocks a jab.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Christian swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Christian.
Christian tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Christian is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Christian throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Christian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christian's head.
Christian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Christian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian slips under a jab.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Christian to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christian moves away.
Christian moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner looks to land a combination but Christian avoids it well.
Christian throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Christian moves out of range easily.
Christian lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Christian tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian slips under a jab from Turner.
Christian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Christian misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christian scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Christian blocks it.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Christian tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner checks a low kick from Christian.
Christian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Christian.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christian.
Christian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
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.

Archer Christian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Christian misses with a leg kick.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christian slips a jab from Turner.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christian looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Christian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Christian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Christian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christian takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian blocks a jab.
Jab by Turner.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Christian ducks down to avoid it.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Christian is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Christian as he connects with a hook.
Christian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christian scores with a nice head shot.
Christian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Christian.
Christian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christian staying out of range there.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Christian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Christian moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner looks for the body kick but Christian saw that one coming.
Christian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Christian settles back down.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christian slips under a jab.
Christian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner with a hook.
Christian throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Christian scores with a leg kick.
Christian connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Christian misses.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Christian saw that one coming.
Christian moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Christian.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Christian moved out of range nicely.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Christian scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christian throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christian.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christian throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Christian only half commits.
Christian motions for Turner to come forward. Christian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Christian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Christian throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Christian catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Christian dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Christian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archer Christian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christian to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner looks to land a combination but Christian avoids it well.
Turner slips a jab from Christian.
Turner lands a jab to Christian's midsection.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Christian moved out of range nicely.
Turner throws a hook but Christian blocks it.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christian circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Christian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Christian with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook but Christian blocks it.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Christian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Christian moved out of range.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christian motions for Turner to come forward. Christian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Christian throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Christian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christian ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christian. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christian. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christian moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Christian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves forwards but Christian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Christian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner throws a push kick but Christian slaps the foot to one side.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Christian scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Christian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christian tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Christian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christian, right into the meat.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Christian misses with a low kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner checks the leg kick.
That kick from Christian tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Jason Turner has been cut.
Christian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.

Turner is rocked!
Christian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Christian finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christian thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Christian swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Archer Christian!
Archer Christian decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.