PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Turn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turn
vs
Huia

180 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Turn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turn gets a takedown into half guard.

Huia actively working from the bottom here.
Turn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huia on the ground.
Turn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huia moves into full guard.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Turn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn stays in close to Huia's body and controls the position.

Huia has his foot on Turn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turn works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Huia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Huia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turn chips away with some ground and pound.

Huia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huia tries to strike from the bottom.

Huia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Huia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Huia working for a triangle but Turn defends it easily.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huia wants to stand up but Turn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn scoring with some ground and pound.
Turn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turn lands a couple of digs.
Turn working some strikes from top position.
Turn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Huia is looking for a triangle but Turn pushes his legs off easily.
Turn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turn throws a big elbow that misses.

Huia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turn defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn lands a couple of elbows.
Turn working some strikes from top position.

Huia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huia's head.
Turn chips away with some ground and pound.
Turn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Turn from controlling successfully.
Turn works over Huia with some ground and pound from guard.
Turn works over Huia with some ground and pound from guard.
Turn connects with a couple of short punches.
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 William Turn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huia.

Turn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turn off and has taken his back!
Huia not allowing Turn to control his hands.

Turn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Turn wants to escape the position.
Turn trying to control the hands but Huia won't let him.
Hone Huia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huia tries to get the hooks in deep but Turn pushed the leg off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turn fending off the submission attempt from Huia.
Turn wants to escape the position.
Huia tries to keep control of the position but Turn is staying busy.

Huia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Huia has got one arm under Turn's chin. This could be trouble... Turn trying to control the other hand but Huia gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Turn has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hone Huia!