PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turner
vs
Alvez

175 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Superman Supplements Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner blocks a jab.
Alvez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Travis Turner has been cut.
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!
Alvez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Alvez bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Turner! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Alvez wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Alvez lands a couple of digs.
Alvez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Turner working for a triangle but Alvez defends it easily.
Alvez passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvez working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvez working the head and body with strikes.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvez wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.

Alvez is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvez connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.

Turner working for a triangle but Alvez defends it easily.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Alvez tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alvez passes into half guard.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvez trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Turner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alvez pulls his head out easily.
Alvez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvez lands with some strikes.
Alvez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvez with the ground and pound from mount.

Alvez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turner has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Alvez looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvez wants to finish this one by submission but Turner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvez.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Alvez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Alvez, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Alvez against the cage but Alvez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Travis Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvez jabs at Turner's body.
Chuck Alvez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvez lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvez cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez swinging wilding here.

Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turner trying to control but Alvez is working from the bottom.
Alvez keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.

Alvez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Alvez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner wanted to stand there but Alvez had control of the position.
Turner preventing the sweep.

Alvez working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Alvez can't keep his opponent in guard - Turner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvez tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner is looking to advance position but Alvez won't allow it.
Alvez is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount!
Alvez regains half guard.
Alvez tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.

Turner seems to be working for a kimura but Alvez defends the submission attempt.
Alvez is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Travis Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Turner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Turner extends the arm and Alvez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Turner!