PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Memories- Guetta. Vernon Turner has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Andre
vs
Turner

179 cm
27
152 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

174 cm
33
163 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

KAISER
Gilop®

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a right hand that Andre ducks under and follows up with a left that Andre also avoids with ease.

Turner feints and as Andre raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Andre has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andre is keeping the position for now.
Andre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.

Andre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Andre has wrist control.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andre wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner throwing shots but Andre is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to get back to full guard.
Andre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Turner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andre trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Andre looking to ground and pound but Turner is blocking nicely.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Andre has a good base and remains in mount.
Andre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turner hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andre looking to land elbow strikes but Turner uses the position to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Andre is controlling him
Andre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner is controlling Andre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andre with the ground and pound but Turner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andre.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner cracks Andre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Andre backs away looking to recover.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Andre ducks down to avoid it.
Turner takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andre at a distance.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andre lands a high kick!
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andre leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner scores with a hook.
Andre takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Andre tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alex Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Some wild striking there from Andre.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Andre is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andre connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Andre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andre lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner works Andre's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Turner misses.
Andre throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Andre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andre throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Andre lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner tries for a takedown but Andre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Andre ducks down to avoid it.
Turner 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre scores with a jab to the body.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a hook.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Andre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andre scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Vernon Turner has been cut.
Andre lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Andre.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Andre moved out of range nicely.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Andre throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner clobbers Andre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Turner 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Andre.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andre ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Andre.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andre's head.
Andre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andre as he jumps to the side.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Andre lands with a right hand.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andre circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Andre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Andre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Andre which made him look bad.
Alex Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Andre tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Andre throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre misses with a double jab.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner staying out of range there.
Vernon Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Andre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Andre tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Andre's ribs.
Andre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Andre blocks a jab.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Andre. That snapped Turner's head back.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Andre moved out of range.
Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner walks into a jab.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Andre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andre works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Andre scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Turner.
Andre staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Andre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner lands a nice hook to Andre's body. Andre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Andre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Andre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andre.
Andre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Andre.
Well Andre 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
Our winner, Alex Andre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.