PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Turija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pressnell
vs
Turija

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Turija!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell looks to land a body kick but Turija moved away.

Turija gets tackled into the cage by Pressnell. Pressnell maintains the clinch.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pressnell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pressnell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pressnell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pressnell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turija reverses the position - he's now on top in Pressnell's guard.

Pressnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turija sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turija is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Turija was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pressnell moves in looking to clinch but Turija pushes him off.
Pressnell wants to clinch.

Pressnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turija looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pressnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pressnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turija goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Turija.
Pressnell prevents the takedown attempt.

Pressnell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turija works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pressnell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turija manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turija sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Turija might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Turija hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pressnell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turija's guard.
Pressnellis looking to pass into half guard but Turija pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turija is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turija stops Pressnell from standing up.
Turija's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Turija has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ken Turija has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Turija shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressnell tries to sprawl out of it but Turija keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pressnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Pressnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pressnell is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Pressnell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell dominated that round.
That's time! Pressnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turija scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turija stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ken Turija has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Turija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pressnell closes the distance and clinches.
Pressnell landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ken Turija has been cut.
Pressnell misses with a knee to the head.
Turija looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pressnell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turija regains guard.
Turija keeping full guard, as Pressnell tries to pass.
Pressnell wants to stand and escape but instead Turija has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turija sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ken Turija has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Turija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Turija.
Turija tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pressnell swivels and escapes.

Pressnell scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pressnell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turija is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turija and Pressnell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Turija holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turija regains half guard.
Pressnell wants to stand up but Turija manages to regain full guard.
Pressnell wants to stand and escape but instead Turija has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Turija is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turija sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pressnell's guard.
Turija perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ken Turija has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Turija hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Turija is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pressnell's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turija trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Turija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Turija's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pressnell tries to clinch up but Turija circles away and keeps his distance.
Pressnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pressnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pressnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pressnell throws a strike but Turija rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pressnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turija controls the pace.
Pressnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turija controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Turija was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pressnell moves in looking to clinch but Turija pushes him off.

Pressnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turija napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pressnell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turija has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pressnell but great work by Turija.
Turija content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Turija was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Turija enables Pressnell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turija manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pressnell wants to stand but Turija has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pressnell wants to stand and escape but instead Turija has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Turija controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turija advances position into side control!
Turija takes a little break here. Pressnell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ken Turija.
Turija shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Turija.

Turija shoots in and gets a takedown into Pressnell's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turija showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell wants to stand but Turija is controlling the position.
Turija's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Turija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turija has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Turija!