PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BH Turner (ranked 2579 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Caligola Daskalakis (ranked 263 p4p, 351 weight class). Caligola Daskalakis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Turner
vs
Daskalakis

175 cm
25
150
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
156
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BH Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caligola Daskalakis!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Daskalakis tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daskalakis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Daskalakis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Turner has clasped his hands together around Daskalakis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daskalakis some visible discomfort.

Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daskalakis manages to get back to half guard.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner prevents Daskalakis from improving his position.
Daskalakis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've been hearing that Turner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Turner is working for a submission of some sort.
Turner prevents Daskalakis from improving his position.
Daskalakis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daskalakis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner won't allow Daskalakis to sweep him here.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daskalakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Daskalakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daskalakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Turner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daskalakis dives on top into guard.

Daskalakis distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daskalakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daskalakis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daskalakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daskalakis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daskalakis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daskalakis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daskalakis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daskalakis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been informed that Daskalakis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daskalakis scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daskalakis content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caligola Daskalakis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daskalakis clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daskalakis.

It looks like BH Turner has been cut.
Daskalakis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Daskalakis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner is working for takedown but Daskalakis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BH Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner pulls guard successfully.

Turner has his foot on Daskalakis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daskalakis works his way back into a safe position though.
Daskalakis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daskalakis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daskalakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Daskalakis pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daskalakis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daskalakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Turner is rocked!
Daskalakis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daskalakis postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Turner covers up, he's hurt! Daskalakis keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Daskalakis and the ref steps in to end the fight! Daskalakis can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caligola Daskalakis!
Caligola Daskalakis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
BH Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'shit happens'.