PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Turner
vs
Paul

178 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Paul!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Paul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paul is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Turner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner is working Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paul is looking to reverse the position.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turner connects with a decent elbow.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner grinds an elbow into Paul's temple.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul tries to escape but Turner is in control.
Paul tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Turner landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turner landing strikes.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Paul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.

Turner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paul is trying to get back to half guard.
Paul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul avoid being mounted?
Turner wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Paul tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Turner is looking to advance position but Paul won't allow it.
Turner throwing shots but Paul is blocking nicely.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Turner working Paul over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Turner in his half guard.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turner avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dante Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?

Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Turner is working Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turner cracks Paul with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Steve Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul wants to advance to full mount but Turner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Turner is controlling Paul's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Paul trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

Paul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paul's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Paul wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.

Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Turner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.
Paul postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul wants to stand but Turner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Turner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Turner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turner in particular looking to stall.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away.
Paul wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turner trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Turner cracks Paul with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve Turner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Paul off balance momentarily.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown. Paul fights it but they end up in guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner stands up over Paul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Turner!
After the big win, Steve Turner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tidal Wave Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.