PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vontae Mack (ranked 3086 p4p, 25350 weight class) and JC Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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.

Mack
vs
Turner

198 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vontae Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Turner!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Mack slips a jab from Turner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Mack throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with a head kick.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Mack.
As Mack backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Mack manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack scores with a jab to the body.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Turner misses.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turner duly obliges.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mack swinging wildly here.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack misses with the combination.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Mack is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mack throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Vontae Mack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Mack looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Vontae Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a jab.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Vontae Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Mack scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Mack backpedaling.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mack throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Mack misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Mack misses.
Vontae Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack misses with a combination
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Mack throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vontae Mack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Mack throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Mack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner scores with a jab.
Mack drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Mack sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Mack misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Mack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mack misses with the combination.
Mack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Mack scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
JC Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vontae Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vontae Mack!