PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulls On Parade. Severi Turpaansaaja 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!

Turpin
vs
Turpaansaaja

177 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

170 cm
30
154 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick
and Turpin counters with a head kick. That will keep Turpaansaaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpaansaaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turpaansaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Turpin scores with a jab to the head.
Turpin tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpin jabs Turpaansaaja right on the nose. Turpaansaaja blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turpins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turpaansaaja lands with a good body shot.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turpaansaaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turpaansaaja shoots for a takedown but Turpin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpaansaaja.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick which misses Turpin's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpin tries to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpaansaaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Turpaansaaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpin has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpin, right into the meat.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot.

Turpaansaaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Turpaansaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
Turpaansaaja stalling away here and it's allowed Turpin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turpin keeping moving, preventing Turpaansaaja from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpaansaaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is looking to sweep but instead, Turpaansaaja has passed into half guard.
Turpin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turpin tries to get out of the position.
Turpaansaaja slips a nice elbow through Turpin's hands, connecting with Turpin's forehead.
Turpin wants to control but Turpaansaaja is keeping busy.
Turpaansaaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turpin tries to kick Turpaansaaja off but Turpaansaaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turpaansaaja with the ground and pound but Turpin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turpaansaaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Turpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turpin is trying to keep Turpaansaaja in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turpin ducks right into an uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turpin but Turpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turpaansaaja fails to land the takedown.
Turpin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range and Turpin settles back down.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin defending well as Turpaansaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Turpaansaaja throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.

Turpaansaaja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turpin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turpaansaaja is in Turpin's guard.
Turpaansaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turpin wants to improve his position but Turpaansaaja is controlling well.
Turpaansaaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turpaansaaja is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turpaansaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Turpin's thigh. Turpin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Turpin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turpin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turpaansaaja on the ground.
Turpaansaaja won't allow Turpin to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turpin holds on and takes a little breather.
Turpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpin, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turpin trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turpaansaaja throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpaansaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja connects with a body shot.

Turpaansaaja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Turpin.
Turpaansaaja lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Turpin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin is trying to push Turpaansaaja away but Turpaansaaja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpaansaaja gets through Turpin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja pushes Turpin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.

Turpin manages to break the clinch.
Turpin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpaansaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpin counters with an inside leg kick.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Turpaansaaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpaansaaja throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turpin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turpin cracks a nice hook into Turpaansaaja's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpaansaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpaansaaja manages to avoid it.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpin thows a leg kick but Turpaansaaja checks it
and Turpaansaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turpin misses with a hook. Turpaansaaja ducked under it nicely.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range as Turpin throws a body kick.
Turpin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
Turpin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin stuns Turpaansaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turpin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpaansaaja staying out of range there.
Turpin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpaansaaja to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turpaansaaja moves away from the strike by Turpin.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpaansaaja manages to avoid it.
Turpin lands with a hook. Turpaansaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turpin throws a lazy head kick

and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turpaansaaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpaansaaja with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Turpin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Turpin.
Turpaansaaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turpin under the eye.

Turpin is rocked!
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Turpin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a body kick that stops Turpin in his tracks momentarily.
Turpin seems to have got his legs back now.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpin.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Turpaansaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is looking to land body kicks.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin misses with a hook.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpaansaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Turpaansaaja tries to bum rush Turpin with a series of wild strikes but Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turpaansaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Turpaansaaja missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin connects with a right hand. Turpaansaaja shakes it off.
Turpin lands a right hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Turpin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch! Turpin slams his shin into Turpaansaaja's torso.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Turpin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Turpin throws a good cross that connects.
Turpin throws a head kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turpin.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpaansaaja manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpin.
Turpaansaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Turpin is having none of it.
Turpaansaaja scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there
and Turpaansaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Turpin.
Turpin loads up on a big right hand but Turpaansaaja slips the punch.
Turpaansaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turpaansaaja blocks a leg kick.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Severi Turpaansaaja just about did enough to 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.

Turpin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Turpin does it's job there.
Turpaansaaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpaansaaja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpaansaaja is looking to land body kicks.
Turpin looks to throw a body kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a low kick, right behind Turpin 's knee.
Turpaansaaja cracks the inside of Turpin's front leg.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpaansaaja.
Turpin misses with a low kick as Turpaansaaja jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Turpin.
Turpin throws a lazy body kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Turpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpaansaaja.
Turpin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turpaansaaja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turpin lands a slapping body shot.
Turpin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turpaansaaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turpin scrambles back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Turpaansaaja.
Turpin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turpin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Turpin lands with a kick to the temple. Turpaansaaja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turpin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin misses with a straight right.
Turpin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpaansaaja throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away.
Turpaansaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpaansaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turpin.
Turpaansaaja lands a big head kick that sends Turpin to the canvas! Turpaansaaja follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
Severi Turpaansaaja is the new lightweight champion!