PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes to the cage accompanied by Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs. Dylan Summers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Summers
vs
Turner

178 cm
31
171 lbs
17 - 9 - 3

175 cm
26
166 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
LOD: Affordable Quality

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 17 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Summers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Summers's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Summers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner slips a jab from Summers.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Summers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Summers shoots in.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Summers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dylan Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Summers if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Summers moves his leg out of the way.
Summers throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Summers tries to clinch up
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Summers was not able to check.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Turner misses

and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Summers stays in close to Turner's body and controls the position.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers throws a big right hand that misses.
Summers stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Summers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Summers throwing strikes but missing.
Summers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Summers trying to move into half guard but instead Turner has managed to sweep!
Summers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ike Turner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Summers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Summers misses with a wild combination.
Summers throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner motions for Summers to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Summers tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Turner avoids the body shot from Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner slips a straight right by Summers.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Summers's belly button to the back.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Summers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Turner tries to clinch

and Summers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Summers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Turner is trying to control Summers's posture but Summers avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Summers crashes against the mat.
Turner tries to bench press Summers off him but Summers keeps the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Summers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turner some visible discomfort.
Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Summers.
Summers throwing strikes but Turner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Summers 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.

Turner stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Summers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Summers. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Summers is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ike Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turner tries to land a front kick but Summers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner leaves Summers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Summers is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moves away from the strike by Summers.
Turner is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Summers moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers blocks a jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Turner defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
Turner wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Turner misses with a low kick as Summers jumps back.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Summers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.

Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner just leaning against Summers, taking a breather.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Summers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Summers cracks Turner with a nice 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 misses with the head strike.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Summers gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner tries to work over Summers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner taking a breather.
Summers prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers misses with a short punch on the inside.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers throws a hook but Turner blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Summers ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Summers as the two fighters clinch.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Summers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner blocking some punches.
Summers blocks a body shot from Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers is looking for a takedown.
Summers prevents a body shot from Turner.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Summers, against the cage.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ike Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!