PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Denke
vs
Turner

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Denke takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Denke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Denke's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Turner misses.
Denke looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.

Denke is rocked!
BOOM! Turner lands a beautiful left hook that drops Denke. Denke tries to recover but Turner is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Denke lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!