PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xezeron
vs
Turnbull

195 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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SP Ultimate Nutrition

Arcticus

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximillian Xezeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xezeron.
Xezeron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turnbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turnbull lands a front kick.
Xezeron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
Turnbull lands a really nice looking cross but Xezeron seems unphased.
Turnbull cracks Xezeron with an open hand slap.
Turnbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xezeron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turnbull avoids it really well and circles away.
Xezeron looks for a takedown but Turnbull sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Xezeron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnbull keeps Xezeron at a distance using the push kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Turnbull.
Xezeron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xezeron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turnbull defends well and Xezeron ends up having to push Turnbull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xezeron clinches.
Xezeron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Xezeron misses with a punch on the inside.
Xezeron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xezeron throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull gets through Xezeron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Xezeron blocks it.
Xezeron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Xezeron controls the action.
Turnbull crunches a lovely knee into Xezeron's ribcage.
Xezeron misses with a punch to the body.
Xezeron avoiding damage as Turnbull throws knees to the body.
Xezeron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xezeron lands a body punch.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Xezeron lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xezeron.

Xezeron breaks from the clinch.
Xezeron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xezeron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xezeron.

Xezeron takes the fight into the clinch.
Xezeron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xezeron misses with a body punch.
Xezeron scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Xezeron.
Xezeron tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Xezeron controls his hands.
Xezeron letting Turnbull take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Xezeron fails to land.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Xezeron throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Xezeron.
Xezeron can't break the clinch.
Xezeron stalling against the cage.
Turnbull gets through Xezeron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turnbull has Xezeron pressed against the cage, preventing Xezeron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xezeron.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Xezeron blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.
Xezeron is breathing heavily.
Xezeron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull tries to work over Xezeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xezeron prevents a body shot from Turnbull.

Turnbull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull thumps Xezeron with a low kick.
Xezeron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.

Turnbull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xezeron's elbow.
Xezeron lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xezeron just leaning against Turnbull, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Turnbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Xezeron shoots in and drives through. Turnbull sprawls well.
Turnbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xezeron tries to clinch up.
Xezeron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turnbull appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xezeron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Xezeron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xezeron tries to clinch there but Turnbull circles away.
Xezeron misses with a takedown attempt - Turnbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xezeron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turnbull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Turnbull and Xezeron goes tumbling to the canvas! Turnbull follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Xezeron is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull wants to stand up but Xezeron is controlling the position.
Oh Xezeron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnbull controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xezeron!
Xezeron seems to have got his legs back now.
Turnbull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xezeron?
Turnbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xezeron wants to control but Turnbull is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xezeron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turnbull wants to control the pace but Xezeron is squirming around nicely.
Turnbull controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull landing punches.
Turnbull controlling from the full mount.
Turnbull landing shots from mount.
Xezeron has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turnbull controlling from mount.
Xezeron is squirming around, avoiding Turnbull's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turnbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turnbull is continuing to stall.
Xezeron tries to lock up and control but Turnbull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xezeron is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xezeron tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Xezeron's leg. Xezeron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turnbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Xezeron fails with a takedown attempt.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xezeron moves forwards but Turnbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xezeron moves to clinch but Turnbull breaks away
and Turnbull counters with a good low kick that Xezeron was not able to check.
Turnbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xezeron.
Xezeron drops his hands momentarily and Turnbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xezeron wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.

Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Xezeron being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xezeron or not.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xezeron backwards.
Xezeron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xezeron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull pushes Xezeron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnbull dips a shoulder and cracks Xezeron with a mighty uppercut! Xezeron falls back against the cage and Turnbull unloads with a barrage of strikes! Xezeron is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Turnbull screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Turnbull!
Mark Turnbull took some time post fight to say the following; 'MMMMM.....Always feels good to kick some finnish ass lmao.'.