PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLean has chosen I Predict A Riot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turnbull
vs
McLean

200 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

192 cm
24
234 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Colin Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn McLean!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Turnbull pushes McLean away with a front kick.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull slips a straight right by McLean.
Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.

Turnbull closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLean looks winded!
McLean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks McLean with an uppercut!
Turnbull cracks the inside of McLean's front leg.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but McLean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by McLean.
McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLean defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
McLean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but McLean checks it.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turnbull rather than just go for the knockout.
Turnbull tries to clinch there but McLean circles away.
McLean lands a body shot.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turnbull duly obliges.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
McLean scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McLean.
McLean jabs Turnbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turnbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
McLean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLean thuds a left hand into Turnbull's body.
Good shot there by McLean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick
and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLean lands with a shot to the body.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean scores with a jab to the body.
McLean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLean thuds a left hand into Turnbull's body.
McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean misses with a hook.
McLean punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McLean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLean throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull lands with a hook. McLean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLean lands a body shot.
Shawn McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from McLean.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean works Turnbull's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McLean. Beautiful body shot.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLean cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McLean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from McLean lands.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for McLean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
McLean lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
McLean misses with a hook.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLean scores with a shot to the body.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
McLean misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Turnbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Turnbull feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but McLean slips the punch.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turnbull misses the jab.
McLean throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLean moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turnbull backs up against the cage.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLean.
Turnbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnbull throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
Turnbull tried to counter with a leg kick but McLean avoided it.
McLean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.

McLean lands a left and a right that send Turnbull crashing to the mat, dazed. McLean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Turnbull is rocked!
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Turnbull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turnbull takes one to the chin there.
Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLean takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turnbull scores with a nice head shot.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLean drops his hands momentarily and Turnbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
McLean lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and McLean makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull misses with a hook. McLean ducked under it nicely.
McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
A shot to the liver by McLean. Beautiful body shot.
McLean loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming.
McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target.
McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands with a good body shot.
McLean stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull lunges at McLean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLean's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot.
McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean scores with a jab to the body.
Colin Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull misses with a low kick as McLean jumps back.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
McLean moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
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!
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean works Turnbull's body with a nice hook.
McLean scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
McLean lands with a good body shot.
McLean lands with a good body shot.
Shawn McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McLean!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn McLean thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).