PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David Turk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Turk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turk
vs
Shackleford

175 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shackleford misses the shot to the body.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a low kick as Turk jumps back.
Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Turk scores with a jab to the head.
Shackleford misses with a body shot
and Turk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turk. Shackleford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Turk misses.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackleford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackleford misses with a wild body shot.
Turk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turk throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Shackleford moved out of range.
Shackleford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shackleford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shackleford misses the body punch
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford misses with a body shot.
Turk scores with a punch to the head.
Shackleford misses with a shot to the body
letting Turk counter with a right hand.
Turk cracks a nice hook into Shackleford's ribs.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
Shackleford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shackleford scores with a jab. Turk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackleford throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Turk counter with a right hand.
Turk scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turk jabs Shackleford right on the nose. Shackleford blinks but takes it well.
Turk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shackleford misses with a jab to the body
and Turk counters with a nice body shot.
Shackleford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turk connects with a body shot.
Turk lands a nice shot that snaps Shackleford's head back.
Turk punishes Shackleford's body with a nice straight punch.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.
Turk misses with a combination
and Shackleford counters with a nice uppercut.
Turk throws an overhand right that lands on Shackleford's shoulder, as Shackleford tries to avoid the shot.
Turk moves out of range of the strikes.
Turk scores with a punch to the head.
Turk lands a nice hook to Shackleford's body. Shackleford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackleford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turk rather than just go for the knockout.
Shackleford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Turk.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Turk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford scores with a body shot.
Turk lands a body shot.
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk looks to land a combination but Shackleford avoids it well.
Shackleford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Shackleford misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Shackleford misses
and Turk counters with a two punch combo.
Shackleford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turk.
Shackleford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.
Turk scores with a hook.
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk works over Shackleford's head and body with a nice combination.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk blocks a jab.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackleford looks gassed!
Turk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackleford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turk.
Turk stuns Shackleford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Turk lands.
A nice combination there by Turk.
Shackleford misses with a body shot
and Turk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Shackleford misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk 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.

Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk lands a jab.
Turk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turk lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Shackleford misses
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shackleford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shackleford ducks right into an uppercut from Turk.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shackleford misses with a body shot
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shackleford cracks Turk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackleford is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Shackleford misses
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
Shackleford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turk.
Turk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shackleford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turk digs a good body shot into Shackleford's ribs.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turk jabs at Shackleford's body.
Turk lands with an overhand left.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shackleford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Turk. Beautiful body shot.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk connects with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shackleford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turk has got the better of the exchanges.
Shackleford moves forwards but Turk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turk stuns Shackleford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk cracks Shackleford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shackleford walks into a jab.
Shackleford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turk punishes Shackleford's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a series of strikes. Shackleford will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk works the jab nicely.
Turk's corner calls for a 1-2. Turk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turk stalks Shackleford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shackleford's face. Shackleford staggers backwards, shaken.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shackleford's hands.
Shackleford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shackleford in his tracks.
Turk throws a series of strikes that have Shackleford backpedaling.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackleford throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Turk lands a jab to Shackleford's midsection.
Turk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford walks into a stiff left hand from Turk.
Turk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turk.
Turk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleford can do to turn this around?
Turk scores with a body shot.
Turk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk lands a nice shot that snaps Shackleford's head back.
David Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Turk finds it's way through Shackleford's defenses.
Turk cracks Shackleford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shackleford on the side of the head.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk cracks Shackleford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shackleford throws a leg kick
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Turk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shackleford doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk dominated that second round.
That's time! Turk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shackleford misses with a combination
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shackleford slips under a jab from Turk.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a left to the body.
Turk lands a nice shot to the body.
Turk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a shot to the body
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Turk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shackleford backs up against the cage.
Turk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shackleford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turk lands a head shot.
Shackleford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shackleford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
Turk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Turk scores with a punch to the head.
Turk tests Shackleford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shackleford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Turk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shackleford doesn't seem phased though.
Shackleford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turk counters with a two punch combo.
Shackleford throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Turk.
Shackleford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turk lands a jab.
Shackleford misses with a jab to the body
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turk jabs Shackleford right on the nose. Shackleford blinks but takes it well.
Shackleford lands a jab to Turk's midsection.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a series of strikes. Shackleford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shackleford misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Turk coming out on top.
Shackleford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Turk finds it's way through Shackleford's defenses.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shackleford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turk is out of range.
Turk throws a series of strikes that have Shackleford backpedaling.
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turk scores with the left hand. Shackleford knows he should have avoided that one.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turk looks to land a combination. Shackleford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shackleford takes one on the button.
Shackleford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Turk there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shackleford momentarily.
Shackleford slips under a jab.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleford is just out of range.
Turk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shackleford momentarily.
A jab from Shackleford misses.
A left lands for Turk.
Shackleford misses with a jab to the body
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turk lands with a straight right. Shackleford didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
Rusty Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turk cracks Shackleford with a good jab.
David Turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turk lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Turk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Turk!