PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane One Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Turkleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky balboa theme. Turk Turkleton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

One Punch
vs
Turkleton

194 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane One Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Turk Turkleton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkleton fails with the takedown.
One Punch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
One Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turkleton in his tracks.
One Punch 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.
Turkleton fails with the takedown
and One Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
One Punch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turkletons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turkleton tries to clinch but One Punch moves out of range.
One Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turkleton is defended easily by One Punch.
Shane One Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turk Turkleton.
Turkleton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Turkleton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
One Punch misses with a double jab.
Turkleton wants to counter the offense by One Punch and move into the clinch position.

Turkleton has closed the distance and engaged One Punch in a clinch.
One Punch wants a takedown but no success here.
One Punch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turkleton after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One Punch wants the takedown. Turkleton is fighting it off but One Punch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turkleton's guard against the cage.
Turkleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Turkleton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Shane One Punch has been cut.
Turkleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turkleton stopping the sweep attempt from One Punch.
Turkleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkleton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turkleton content to stall in guard here.

Turkleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and One Punch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turkleton has managed to get both his arms back between One Punch's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turkleton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turkleton working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Turkleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turkleton is working One Punch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One Punch has an active guard here but Turkleton has managed to pass into half guard.
Turkleton moves into full mount! One Punch won't be happy about that!
Turkleton controlling the pace for now.
Turkleton dominating with strikes here.
Turkleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turkleton lands a big shot there that rocks One Punch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Shane One Punch's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Turkleton connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Shane One Punch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane One Punch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Turk Turkleton!