PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. Johnny Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miller
vs
Turkinen

180 cm
40
156 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

178 cm
31
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkinen misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Turkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.

Turkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Turkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Turkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turkinen fails to land.
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!
Turkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Turkinen avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turkinen.
A short right from Turkinen on the inside.
Miller is leaning against Turkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkinen lands a body punch.
Turkinen has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turkinen.
Turkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Good body shot from Turkinen.
A shot in the inside from Turkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Turkinen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Turkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Turkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller misses with some punches.
Turkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkinen controls his hands.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turkinen.
Turkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkinen blocking some punches.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Turkinen lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with some punches.
Turkinen tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkinen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Turkinen blocking some punches.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller prevents a body shot from Turkinen.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Turkinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkinen.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkinen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Turkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Turkinen's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkinen lands a body shot.
Turkinen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short right from Turkinen.
Turkinen prevents a body shot from Miller.

Turkinen tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turkinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Turkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turkinen jabs at Miller's body.
Turkinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turkinen.
Turkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Turkinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turkinen lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller looks to clinch
and Turkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller throws a jab when Turkinen was well out of range.
Turkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller wants to clinch up but Turkinen keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turkinen.
Turkinen connects with a jab.
Miller moves away from the strike by Turkinen.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Turkinen cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkinen stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turkinen on the side of the head.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkinen connects with a jab.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Turkinen.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Turkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Miller lands a jab.
Turkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Turkinen moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick but Turkinen moves out of range.
Turkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turkinen.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Turkinen moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws the left hand but Turkinen avoids the punch easily.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Turkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkinen gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turkinens head.
Turkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turkinen lands a shot to the body.
Turkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkinen misses with a body punch.
Turkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Turkinen.
Turkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turkinen misses with a body punch.
Turkinen misses with a body punch.
Turkinen is working Miller over against the cage.
Turkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Turkinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Turkinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turkinen is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller controls Turkinen momentarily but Turkinen frees himself.
Turkinen passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkinen trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Turkinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaako Turkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller looks for the body kick but Turkinen saw that one coming.
Turkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Turkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turkinen lands a body shot.
Turkinen lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turkinen throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
Turkinen misses with an uppercut.
Turkinen throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a hook. Turkinen ducked under it nicely.
Turkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turkinen blocks a jab.
Turkinen punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.

Turkinen darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Turkinen lands a right hand.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turkinen misses with some punches.
Miller working aggressively here.
Turkinen lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with some punches.
Turkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Turkinen.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkinen tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Turkinen back against the cage.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkinen controls his hands.
Turkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkinen misses with a body punch.
Turkinen tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Turkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turkinen.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turkinen works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Turkinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller is leaning against Turkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Turkinen fails to land.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turkinen.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.

Turkinen lands a takedown into guard.
Turkinen distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Turkinen stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turkinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turkinen stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Turkinen dominates the positioning.
Turkinen working the body and head with strikes.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Turkinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turkinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Turkinen wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turkinen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
A very excited looking Jaako Turkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.