PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 3510 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Vasil Hoxha (ranked 321 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Turner
vs
Hoxha

172 cm
30
147
11 - 7 - 0

166 cm
28
155
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasil Hoxha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Geroge Turner has been cut.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoxha defends well and Turner ends up having to push Hoxha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geroge Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoxha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoxha gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoxha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoxha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoxha prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries for a takedown but Hoxha manages to get underhooks.

Hoxha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries for a takedown but Hoxha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoxha.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.

Hoxha kicks off Turner and gets to his feet.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoxha sprawls well. Hoxha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoxha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoxha jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Hoxha has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Turner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hoxha stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner tries for a takedown but Hoxha manages to get underhooks.
Turner looking for a takedown.
Turner tries for a takedown but Hoxha manages to get underhooks.

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

Turner tries to sprawl but Hoxha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turner is staying active underneath Hoxha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoxha pulls his head out easily.
Turner is breathing heavily.

Hoxha decides to return to a standing position.
Hoxha scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoxha.
Hoxha throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Hoxha.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Hoxha avoids it well and moves away.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Hoxha.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Hoxha.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Hoxha clinches with his opponent.
Turner is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hoxha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoxha scores with a shot to the body.
Hoxha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoxha misses the target.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoxha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoxha.
Sloppy strikes from Hoxha. Those never looked like landing.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoxha but Hoxha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoxha misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoxha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Hoxha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Hoxha. Those never looked like landing.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoxha is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Hoxha circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoxha tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoxha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoxha lands a head kick!
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoxha.

Turner is rocked!
Hoxha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoxha wobbles Turner with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Hoxha dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Turner to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasil Hoxha!
Vasil Hoxha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Chester logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.