PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chambers
vs
Turner

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Turner!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chambers did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
Chambers trying to control here.
Turner wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.

Turner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chambers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turner.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Turner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chambers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown. Chambers fights it but they end up in guard.
Chambers wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turner is now in half guard.

Turner is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chambers.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.

Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Chambers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Chambers is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.

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

Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Turner tries for a kimura but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turner working away.

Turner swings around for an armbar but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turner's guard.
Turner keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Chambers trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chambers trying to control but Turner is having none of it.

Chambers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Turner working to try and regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to control but Turner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Chambers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turner turns into him and now he's in Chambers's guard.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position.

Chambers is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.

Chambers is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chambers is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Chambers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chambers on his heels. He'll look to pass Chambers's guard now, I'm sure.
Turner advances position into side control!
Mack Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Turner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chambers has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers prevents Turner from moving into mount.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.

Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chambers regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Turner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chambers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chambers is looking to get to half guard.

Turner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chambers is on top in guard.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers won't allow Turner to sweep him here.

Chambers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turner!

Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position but Chambers is working away.
Chambers is holding Turner down, trying to stall.
Turner trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.

Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Chambers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chambers.
Chambers tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Chambers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Chambers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turner gets his way!

Turner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chambers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Chambers defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!

Turner drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Turner off! Turner jumps back into Chambers's guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 18:20
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 18:20
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 18:20

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