PBP Commentary

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

Riley
vs
Turner

171 cm
30
158 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

174 cm
34
163 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

•• Beast Mode ••

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley slips a jab from Turner.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner swinging wildly here.

Turner clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Riley gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riley.

Riley is trying to trip Turner. He has hold of a leg but Turner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Riley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Turner looking to control.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Riley passes into half guard.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Riley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley with the ground and pound but Turner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turner wriggles free and stands up.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
A jab from Riley misses.
Riley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riley tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riley on the side of the head.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
Riley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riley throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner cracks Riley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Turner takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Riley is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Turner misses with a body shot.

Riley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner is trying to stand up here but Riley is controlling him well.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley stalling away here and it's allowed Turner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Riley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Colt Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner digs a good hook to Riley's body.
Riley is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Riley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turner to the ground. Riley is now in Turner's guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley 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.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riley momentarily.
Riley works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Riley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riley thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley controlling the action here.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley stalling away here and it's allowed Turner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Riley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riley scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.

Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
Turner winds up and cracks Riley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Colt Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riley is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley throws a couple of heel strikes.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riley's guard.
Riley moves into full guard.
Turner won't allow Riley to sweep him here.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Riley looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riley keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Riley pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner clobbers Riley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riley lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner throws the left hand but Riley avoids the punch easily.
Riley scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.

Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Riley has wrist control.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner!
Riley looking to finish Turner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turner!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner is in a horrible position here. Riley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riley trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Colt Riley did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.

Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riley quickly recovers to half guard.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley wants to hit a switch here but Turner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riley there!
Riley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Riley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turner because Riley loaded up on that one.
Riley punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Riley thowing shots but they're missing.
Riley punching from mount but Turner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Riley trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Riley working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riley looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
Turner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner is trying to stand.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley with the ground and pound but Turner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riley wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Riley had his way with Vernon Turner in that round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Riley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley letting Turner take a breather here.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Riley is looking for a takedown.
Riley prevents a body shot from Turner.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Turner trying to stall but Riley improves his position.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Turner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to drag Riley to the mat but Riley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riley prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Good body shot from Riley.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vernon Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colt Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riley finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.

Riley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turner was covering up waiting for the punch and Riley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Colt Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
A short uppercut from Turner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Turner lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vernon Turner.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Riley!
Colt Riley is the new lightweight champion!
Colt Riley thanked the fans post fight for their support.