PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morty Turner (ranked 5568 p4p, 5127 weight class) and Demon Legend (ranked 647 p4p, 619 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turner
vs
Legend

180 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morty Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demon Legend!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Legend's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Legend lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Legend loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Legend throws a big elbow that misses.
Legend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Legend is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Legend drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Legend off! Legend jumps back into Turner's guard.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend working some strikes from top position.
Legend throwing strikes but missing.
Legend postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legend postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Legend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legend controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner wants to stand but Legend is controlling the position.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turner misses with a hook.
Legend missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Legend throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Legend swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a right hand that Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that Legend also avoids with ease.
Legend misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Legend manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legend throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Legend throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
As Turner backs off Legend throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Legend fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Turner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Legend looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Legend is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!

Turner won't enjoy being in this position. Legend looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Turner is tapping - it's over boys! Legend picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demon Legend!
Demon Legend is the new middleweight champion!