PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III's entrance music is IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . A fine choice. Jason Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

III
vs
Turner

180 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Turner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III is looking to clinch.
III swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
III throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
III misses the jab.
III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - III coming out on top.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
III is looking to clinch.
III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
III scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jason Turner has been cut.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
III moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by III. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of III.
The fight stays on the outside here - III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
III wants to clinch.
III looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
III looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner looks to land a combination. III sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner thows a body kick. III tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner digs a good body shot into III's ribs.
Turner wants to slow III down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of III's head.
III fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner misses with a body punch
and III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner slips a jab from III.
III tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
III misses with a looping left.
III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner misses with a head kick.
III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
III is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to bum rush III with a series of wild strikes but III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and III moves out of range easily.
III is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
III swinging wildly here.
III misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.

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.
III tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
letting III counter with a right hand.
III swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep III thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turner throws a low kick but III avoids it.
III fails with an attempt to clinch.

III gets in close and instigates a clinch.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner tries to break free but III pushes him back against the cage.
III keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner moves away from the strike by III.
III blocks a head kick by Turner.
III tries to clinch up.
III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
III throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and III moves out of range easily.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
III wants to clinch.
III moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

III misses with a wild combination.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down III rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
III throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Turner misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
III looks to clinch
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but III was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
III tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Jason Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
III falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a body kick that stops III in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner misses with a body shot.
III loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
III looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from III.
III swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but III avoids it.
III blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner throws out a loose jab but III uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from III.
Turner throws a push kick but III slaps the foot to one side.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Alexander III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner takes a swing at III's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
III fails in his attempt to clinch.
III fails to land with a series of punches.
Jason Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Turner!