PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Dalio (ranked 4255 p4p, 25072 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 486 p4p, 715 weight class). Ray Dalio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalio
vs
Turn

193 cm
25
265
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
265
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Dalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dalio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalio's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turn is trying to keep Dalio in close.
Dalio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dalio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalio wants to pass the guard but Turn is keeping the position.

Turn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn 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.
Dalio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turn is trying to control the position but Dalio postures up.
Dalio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Turn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dalio stacks Turn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dalio!
Dalio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turn on the ground.
Turn pushes Dalio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dalio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dalio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dalio is looking to advance position but Turn won't allow it.
Turn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalio advances position into side control!
Dalio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turn is letting Dalio control him for a moment.
Turn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turn trying to remain calm as Dalio controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Turn 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Further stalling from Dalio.
Dalio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turn wants to control but Dalio postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turn tries to clinch there but Dalio circles away.
Dalio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Dalio dominated that round.
That's time! Dalio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turn dives in and grabs Dalio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalio pushes down on Turn 's head and hops out.
Dalio shoots in looking for a takedown but Turn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turn but Turn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dalio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalio's waist but Dalio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turn off to one side.
Dalio defending well as Turn loads up on a big left hand.
Dalio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dalio slaps away a takedown attempt from Turn , before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dalio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Turn manages to get back to half guard.
Dalio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turn !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turn can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio controlling from the full mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalio is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dalio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turn can do to turn this around?
Dalio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turn for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalio.
Turn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turn regains half guard.

Turn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalio pulls his head out easily.
Dalio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dalio fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ray Dalio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turn is trying to escape the mount.
Dalio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn tries to hold on but Dalio pushes him away.
Dalio controlling from mount.
Turn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turn wants to get back to full guard.

Turn actively working from the bottom here.
Turn wants to control the action here but instead Dalio manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalio content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Dalio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalio defends it nicely.
Dalio dives in and grabs Turn 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turn pushes down on Dalio's head and hops out.
Dalio keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalio.

Dalio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dalio manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalio is working hard here to advance position.
Dalio controlling the pace for now.
Turn is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Turn tries to reverse the position but Dalio maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Dalio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Turn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dalio's arms.
Turn is really stuck here.
Dalio trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turn doesn't escape.
Turn is trying to get back to his feet but Dalio has full control of the position and if anything, Turn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
King Turn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalio gets his hands free.
Dalio keeps control of the position easily here as Turn tries to buck him off.
Dalio continues to hold on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalio in particular looking to stall.
Dalio wants to free his trapped foot but Turn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Turn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalio pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Dalio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dalio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Dalio!