PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolph Turpin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mctanned
vs
Turpin

186 cm
27
240 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
249 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin misses with a hook

and Mctanned decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turpin's guard.
Mctanned trying to control but Turpin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mctanned being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Turpin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mctanned shoots in and gets a takedown into Turpin's guard.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Mctanned tries to pass.
Mctanned sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turpin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned working over Turpin with some ground and pound. Turpin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mctanned thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mctanned is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mctanned throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mctanned 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.
Turpin tries to get to full guard but Mctanned has control of the leg.
Mctanned tries to pass to full mount but Turpin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is looking to improve his position.
Mctanned trying to control the action but Turpin is working from the bottom.
Mctanned wants to free his trapped foot but Turpin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mctanned works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mctanned punching from mount but Turpin doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin tries to hold on but Mctanned pushes him away.
Turpin gets back to half guard.

Turpin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mctanned has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mctanned pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Turpin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mctanned!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Mctanned!
A relieved looking Paul Mctanned thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.