PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Ghafoor

225 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

215 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Schwarzenegger Nutrition
Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Turner throws a right and a left that Ghafoor avoids nicely.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ghafoor misses with a two punch combination.
Omar Ghafoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghafoor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghafoor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghafoor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor misses with a few strikes there.
Ghafoor misses with a hook.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Ghafoor does no damage.
Ghafoor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghafoor misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Ghafoor as Turner shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Ghafoor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Ghafoor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Ghafoor moves out of range easily.
Ghafoor lands a head shot.
Ghafoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Ghafoor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Ghafoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar Ghafoor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghafoor manages to avoid it.
Ghafoor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Omar Ghafoor has been cut.
Ghafoor looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Ghafoor. Beautiful body shot.
Ghafoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner looks for a takedown but Ghafoor sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ghafoor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghafoor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Turner stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Ghafoor.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ghafoor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghafoor connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omar Ghafoor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghafoor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghafoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Kevin Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghafoor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ghafoor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner moves away from the strike by Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries to clinch but Ghafoor is having none of it.
Ghafoor throws a combination that misses
and Turner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Omar Ghafoor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghafoor is breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Ghafoor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Ghafoor backing up. Ghafoor nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghafoor scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Ghafoor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghafoor lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Ghafoor misses with a two punch combination.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghafoor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Turner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps control of Ghafoor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Ghafoor fails to land with a series of punches.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Ghafoor in a clinch.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghafoor lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghafoor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a combination that misses
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghafoor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Ghafoor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Omar Ghafoor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ghafoor tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner is looking to wear down Ghafoor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghafoor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghafoor.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghafoor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghafoor counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghafoor swinging wilding here.
Turner defending well as Ghafoor loads up on a big left hand.
Ghafoor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghafoor.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghafoor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghafoor stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor misses with a two punch combination.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
A combination from Ghafoor does no damage.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor lands a jab to the nose.
Ghafoor misses with a few strikes there.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghafoor counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ghafoor.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghafoor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghafoor dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Ghafoor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Ghafoor throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghafoor is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Ghafoor circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Ghafoor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghafoor misses with a wild body shot.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that both miss.

Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turner with the ground and pound but Ghafoor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Ghafoor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ghafoor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.

Turner clinches up against the cage.

Ghafoor breaks from the clinch.
Ghafoor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghafoor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghafoor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghafoor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghafoor blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner misses with a straight right.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghafoor throws a one two combo.
Turner tries to clinch but Ghafoor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a jab.
Ghafoor scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghafoor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghafoor throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Ghafoor avoids the head kick by Turner.
Ghafoor defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Ghafoor loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Turner drives through and clinches with Ghafoor against the cage.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghafoor wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner prevents Ghafoor from breaking the clinch.
Ghafoor wants to break free but Turner has control.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghafoor tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghafoor jabs at Turner's body.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ghafoor tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghafoor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ghafoor moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a push kick but Ghafoor slaps the foot to one side.
Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ghafoor does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghafoor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Turner had his way with Omar Ghafoor in that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ghafoor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Ghafoor.
Turner throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ghafoor with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws out a powerful jab.
Ghafoor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghafoor connects with a jab.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghafoor cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghafoor misses with a body shot.
Ghafoor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Ghafoor tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Ghafoor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Ghafoor throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Ghafoor throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor lands an overhand right.
Ghafoor misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a big head kick but Ghafoor shrugs it off.
Ghafoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghafoor is just out of range.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghafoor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks for a takedown but Ghafoor sprawls well.
Ghafoor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghafoor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghafoor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghafoor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ghafoor scores with a punch to the head.
Ghafoor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ghafoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Ghafoor uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Ghafoor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghafoor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Omar Ghafoor!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Omar Ghafoor!

Omar Ghafoor wins by majority decision!
Omar Ghafoor is the new super heavyweight champion!