PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reinhardt
vs
Turner

184 cm
22
169 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
Turner throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Turner wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt works the jab nicely.
Reinhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Reinhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick.
Turner throws a series of punches but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reinhardt jabs at Turner's body.
Turner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reinhardt sprawls well. Reinhardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Victor Reinhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Reinhardt cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinhardt's waist but Reinhardt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Reinhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinhardt as he connects with a hook.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Reinhardt had a free shot at his head there.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Reinhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Reinhardt tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinhardt misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Reinhardt persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinhardt. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Reinhardt pushes him off.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Reinhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Reinhardt motions for Turner to come forward. Reinhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reinhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Reinhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Reinhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a strike but Reinhardt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinhardt 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.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner throws and elbow that misses. Reinhardt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Reinhardt!
Reinhardt won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Turner controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Reinhardt thumps Turner with a low kick.
Reinhardt throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Reinhardt moves away and avoids it.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Reinhardt. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reinhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt scores with a leg kick.
Victor Reinhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Reinhardt throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Reinhardt only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Reinhardt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reinhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinhardt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a good low kick that Turner was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
Turner tries to clinch up but Reinhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinhardt.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Reinhardt thumps Turner with a low kick.
Reinhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Reinhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinhardt.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinhardt walks into a jab.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner looks to land a strike but Reinhardt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turner stops Reinhardt from standing up.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner won't allow Reinhardt to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Victor Reinhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Reinhardt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.
Vernon Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinhardt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner throws a strike but Reinhardt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turner wants to stand and escape but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reinhardt manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinhardt controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.

That's four 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.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner postures up in Reinhardt's guard and throws a big left but Reinhardt blocks it.
Turner postures up in Reinhardt's guard and throws a big left but Reinhardt blocks it.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhardt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Turner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reinhardt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reinhardt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reinhardt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vernon Turner.
I think Reinhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!