PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Daniel
vs
Turner

194 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kwame Turner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner checks a low kick from Daniel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniel, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Daniel.
Vince Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
A left and a right from Daniel both land. Nice combination.
Daniel misses with a looping right.
Daniel misses the jab.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniel misses the target.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a head kick.
Daniel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
Daniel is looking to land body kicks.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Turner throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniel 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.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Daniel throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Daniel lands with a slapping head kick.
Daniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Turner misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Daniel moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniel, as that shot connected.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Daniel misses with a low kick.
Daniel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Daniel throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Daniel.
Daniel misses with the combination.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniel walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner moves out of range as Daniel strikes.
Turner blocks a head kick by Daniel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel misses with a leg kick.
Daniel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Daniel dominated that round.
That's time! Daniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daniel misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Daniel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick there by Daniel.
Daniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel throws out the jab.
Vince Daniel is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Daniel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel lands with a slapping head kick.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniel.
Daniel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Daniel settles back down.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniel.
Daniel throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Daniel dodges the punch combination from Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Daniel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniel throws out a powerful jab.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniel missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Daniel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Daniel.
Vince Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel misses with a hook
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniel cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniel jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Daniel misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Daniel misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daniel misses with an uppercut.
Daniel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel feints a jab promting Turner to slip. Daniel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Daniel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Daniel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Daniel misses.
Turner moves away from the strike by Daniel.
Daniel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Daniel misses the jab.
Daniel throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Daniel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Daniel throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Daniel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel swinging wildly here.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daniel.
Turner staying out of range there.
Daniel throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Daniel misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniel 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.
Daniel misses with a low kick.
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner staying out of range there.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner staying out of range there.
Daniel lands with an uppercut that bounces Turner off the cage and back into range.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner works Daniel's body with a nice hook.
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniel throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Daniel only half commits.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel throws out the jab.
Kwame Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniel throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Daniel looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel misses with a straight left.
Turner defending well as Daniel loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniel.
Daniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Daniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Daniel!
After the fight, Vince Daniel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.