PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 2082 p4p, 2159 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 293 p4p, 302 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tassen
vs
Turn

190 cm
30
280
12 - 14 - 0

178 cm
30
265
6 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turn .
Turn tries to clinch up.
Turn tries to clinch up but Tassen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tassen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turn moves out of range as Tassen strikes.
Tassen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tassen keeps the fight on the outside.
Turn throws out a loose jab but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen misses with a looping right.
Turn dives in and grabs Tassen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tassen pushes down on Turn 's head and hops out.

Turn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tassen, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turn .
Turn tries for a takedown but Tassen manages to get underhooks.
Lee Tassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Turn .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turn tries a body shot but Tassen blocks it.
Tassen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turn trying to land knees to the body.
Turn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tassen avoids the damage to the body.
Turn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turn tries to score a body lock takedown but Tassen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tassen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tassen swings for the body but Turn moves out of range.
Turn slips a jab from Tassen.
Turn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tassen with a body shot.

Turn closes the distance and clinches.
Turn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tassen.
Turn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tassen blocks an elbow strike from Turn .
Turn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tassen blocks it with crossed arms.
Turn misses with a punch on the inside.
Turn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turn prevents Tassen from breaking the clinch.
Turn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tassen is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turn .
Tassen blocks a body shot from Turn .
Turn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tassen avoids the damage to the body.
Turn tries to land a knee to the head but Tassen blocks with his arms.

Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tassen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turn throws out a counter right but Tassen avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Tassen.
Tassen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turn manages to avoid it.
Turn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tassen.
Turn shoots in looking for a takedown but Tassen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turn 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tassen misses with a body shot
and Turn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn slips under a jab.
Tassen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turn .
Tassen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turn sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tassen.
Turn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tassen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tassen pounces like a tiger and cracks Turn with a vicious hook! Turn is down but not out! Tassen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Tassen!