PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Turner
vs
Jigster

218 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jigster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Jigster moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Jigster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Turner rushes Jigster and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jigster.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jigster breaks the clinch.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jigster.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jigster.

Jigster has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jigster fails to land.

Jigster breaks from the clinch.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Turner dives in and scores a takedown into Jigster's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jigster will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
Turner postures up.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jigster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jigster misses with a head kick.
Jigster scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jigster fails with an attempt to clinch.

Turner closes the distance and pushes Jigster back into the cage.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jigster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner is working for takedown but Jigster is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jigster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jigster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jigster goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jigster closes the distance and clinches.
Jigster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turner to keep the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jigster breaks from the clinch.
Jigster shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jigster is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jigster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Jigster shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jigster has him pressed against the cage.
Jigster is looking for a takedown.
Jigster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Jigster's takedown attempt.

Turner jumps guard and drags Jigster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jigster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Jigster trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Jigster looks winded!
Jigster throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Turner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jigster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jigster is defending well.

Turner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 Frederick Turner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jigster wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side

and Turner counters by clinching up.
Jigster is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Jigster tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jigster or not.
Jigster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Jigster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob Jigster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Jigster, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Jigster against the cage but Jigster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jigster or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
Jigster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jigster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frederick Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jigster.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Jigster off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Jigster fails to land the takedown.
Jigster is breathing heavily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jigster sprawls well. Jigster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jigster as he jumps to the side.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.

Turner forces Jigster back against the cage and clinches.
Jigster working aggressively here.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jigster has double underhooks.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but Jigster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Jigster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jigster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jigster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jigster moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jigster.
Jigster misses with an uppercut.
Jigster tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Jigster tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.

Turner clinches up with Jigster and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turner jumps into guard, dragging Jigster to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner has control of Jigster's left arm, preventing Jigster from doing any damage.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jigster.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner is controlling Jigster's posture.
Jigster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turner is proving hard to escape from.
Jigster won't allow Turner to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Jigster from controlling successfully.
Jigster looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jigster being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frederick Turner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Jigster misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frederick Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Jigster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jigster tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jigster to the ground. Jigster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jigster fails to land the takedown.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jigster tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jigster misses with a head kick.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jigster fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jigster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jigster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner is not content to let Jigster control the position.
Jigster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner controlling the position well.
Jigster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jigster.
Turner gets full guard.
Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Jigster is proving a slippery customer.
Jigster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Jigster with a nice head shot there.
Jigster is looking to pass into half guard but Turner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Turner is in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jigster is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Jigster is pressed up against the cage. Turner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jigster down to the mat. Jigster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jigster darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Jigster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster wants to break free but Turner has control.
Jigster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner looking for a takedown.
Turner prevents Jigster from breaking the clinch.
Jigster wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner blocking some punches.
Jigster tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Jigster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bob Jigster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jigster wants a takedown.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Jigster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jigster.
Frederick Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Turner jumps guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jigster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frederick Turner!