PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Turnham
vs
Crusoe

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Turnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robinson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe misses with a takedown attempt

and Turnham counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crusoe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Crusoe.
Crusoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusoe is trying to control. Turnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turnham keeping control of the position.

Crusoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Turnham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Crusoe works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crusoe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnham, who protects the arm well.
Crusoe trying to control the action but Turnham is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Crusoe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crusoe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turnham is not content to let Crusoe control the position.
Turnham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crusoe throwing shots but Turnham is blocking nicely.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Turnham is defending well.
Turnham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground.
Turnham is trying to maintain the position but Crusoe is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turnham is looking to control Crusoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turnham avoid being mounted?
Crusoe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crusoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusoe prevents Turnham from getting the reversal.
Crusoe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crusoe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crusoe breaks from Turnham's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Shane Turnham has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnham is squirming around, avoiding Crusoe's attempts to control the action.
Crusoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crusoe looking to finish Turnham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turnham!
Crusoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Turnham is rocked!
Turnham is in a horrible position here. Crusoe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Turnham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turnham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crusoe lands with some strikes.
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!
Turnham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turnham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Turnham really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham wants to control but Crusoe is having none of it.

Crusoe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Crusoe throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Turnham has his hands clasped together but Crusoe breaks the hold and Turnham is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crusoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robinson Crusoe!