PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 1858 p4p, 167 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 1456 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

George
vs
Turnbull

186 cm
33
227 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

200 cm
30
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Organic Nutrition

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
George takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull 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.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George scores with a nice strike.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by George.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
George throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
George seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Turnbull thuds a left hand into George's body.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from George
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
George gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
George is breathing heavily.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
George misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
George moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
George tries to move into range but Turnbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Turnbull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from George misses its target.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Turnbull off balance momentarily.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed George momentarily.

Tearrius George's cut is getting worse.
George takes one to the side of the head.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! George had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turnbull on the side of the head.
Turnbull is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
George throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull with a nice cross.

Tearrius George's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George staying out of range there.
And George counters with a quick kick to the body but Turnbull blocks it.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turnbull on the side of the head.
Turnbull sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jeez, Tearrius George's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Turnbull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turnbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
George digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
George takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

George is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colin Turnbull!
A relieved looking Colin Turnbull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.