PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Balanced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Turner
vs
Balanced

194 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Balanced!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Bill Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balanced looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balanced as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner tries to clinch but Balanced moves out of range.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balanced swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner is looking to slow Balanced down with leg kicks.
Turner throws a head kick but Balanced moves out of range.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Balanced moves out of range easily.
Turner blocks a head kick by Balanced.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balanced looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turner is pressing down on Balanced's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balanced doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balanced manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Turner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balanced escapes and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balanced off and has taken his back!

Turner has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Balanced is in real trouble here. Turner gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Balanced is tapping out! Turner wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Turner!