PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Neich (ranked 6030 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Billy Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Turner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Neich
vs
Turner

168 cm
18
145
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
135
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lester Neich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Neich.
Turner works Neich's body with a nice hook.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neich. Neich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Neich.
Neich throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Neich's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Neich throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner tries to bum rush Neich with a series of wild strikes but Neich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner punishes Neich's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Neich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Neich's head.
Neich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Neich misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Neich feints a jab promting Turner to slip. Neich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Turner is rocked!

It looks like Billy Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Neich finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Neich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neich circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.

Neich lands a left and a right that send Turner crashing to the mat, dazed. Neich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner slips under a jab.
No joy there for Neich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neich!
BOOM! Neich lands a beautiful left hook that drops Turner. Turner tries to recover but Neich is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Turner lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Neich!