PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braves comes to the ring accompanied by I Want War by Pastor Troy. Turkulainen has chosen Indivision & Wreckage Machinery - Coals & Diamonds as his entrance music. Jimmy Braves is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Braves
vs
Turkulainen

187 cm
24
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
225 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
Braves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkulainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Braves counters with a nice leg kick.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkulainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braves dodges the punch combination from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen misses with a combination
and Braves counters with a stiff right hand.
Turkulainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turkulainen scores with the left hand. Braves knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braves ducks under a wild hook from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen looks to land a left hand but Braves moved out of range nicely.

Turkulainen drives through and clinches with Braves against the ropes.
Turkulainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braves's elbow.
Braves crunches a lovely knee into Turkulainen's ribcage.
Braves is looking to control Turkulainen's arms but Turkulainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braves has his back to the ropes.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
Braves blocking some punches.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves prevents a body shot from Turkulainen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Braves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turkulainen.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
Braves misses with a knee to the head.
Turkulainen misses with some punches.
Braves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Braves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkulainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Turkulainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turkulainen throws a head punch that misses.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
Braves blocking some punches.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Braves controls his hands.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Turkulainen tries to throw a body punch but Braves avoids it by throwing Turkulainen back against the ropes.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkulainen tries to land a knee to the head but Braves blocks with his arms.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
Turkulainen missing with knees to the body.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turkulainen up against the ropes.
Turkulainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turkulainen lands an uppercut.
Turkulainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Braves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves lands a knee to the body.
Turkulainen looks winded!
Braves misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Braves has Turkulainen pushed against the ropes.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkulainen is defending well for now.
Turkulainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Braves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Braves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braves lands with a left to the head.
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 Jimmy Braves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Braves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turkulainen rushes Braves and presses him up against the ropes.
Turkulainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turkulainen scores with a shot to the side of Braves's head.
Turkulainen misses with some punches.
Braves trying to land knees to the body.
Braves tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkulainen avoids the damage to the body.
Braves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks with his arms.
Braves tries a body shot but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braves blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Turkulainen.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but Braves blocks it.
Turkulainen misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen scores with a shot to the side of Braves's head.
Nice body punch from Turkulainen - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkulainen pushes Braves back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turkulainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Turkulainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turkulainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Braves blocking some punches.
Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkulainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Braves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen lands a right hand.
Braves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Turkulainen lands with a left to the head.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkulainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkulainen is defending well for now.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braves looking to stall.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Turkulainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braves is defending well for now.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Braves uses good head movement to avoid it.

Turkulainen manages to break the clinch.
Turkulainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Braves gets tackled into the ropes by Turkulainen. Turkulainen maintains the clinch.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Turkulainen can't find room to land a body shot as Braves controls the action.
Braves swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Turkulainen.
Braves misses with a punch to the body.
Turkulainen is trying to force a seperation but Braves has the dominant position.
Braves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen prevents a body shot from Braves.
Turkulainen scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braves.
Turkulainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braves lands a good knee to the midsection. Turkulainen won't want to take too many of those.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Turkulainen tries to work over Braves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temppa Turkulainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Braves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Braves.
Braves slips a jab from Turkulainen.
Braves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkulainen manages to avoid it.
Turkulainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turkulainen.
Braves avoids the body shot from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen misses with a two punch combination.

Turkulainen moves into the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Braves avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
Turkulainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braves avoids it.
Braves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turkulainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turkulainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen can't find room to land a body shot as Braves controls the action.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Braves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves blocking some punches.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Nice body punch from Braves - that landed with a thud.
Braves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braves pushes off an throws an elbow but Turkulainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Braves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen avoiding damage as Braves throws knees to the body.
Braves looking to throw knees to the head but Turkulainen is blocking nicely.
Turkulainen tries a body shot but Braves blocks it.
Braves tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkulainen avoids the damage to the body.

Turkulainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turkulainen swinging wildly here.
Braves needs to keep his hands up - Turkulainen had a free shot at his head there.
Turkulainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braves.
Turkulainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turkulainen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Braves moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braves.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Turkulainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Braves.
Braves stalling in the clinch but Turkulainen improves position.
Turkulainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turkulainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
Turkulainen trying to land knees to the body.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Braves digs a right hand underneath Turkulainen's ribcage. Turkulainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Braves controls his hands.
Braves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turkulainen is keeping busy.
Turkulainen lands a body shot.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braves prevents Turkulainen from breaking the clinch.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
Braves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen landing knees to the head.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braves's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turkulainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves tries to throw a body punch but Turkulainen avoids it by throwing Braves back against the ropes.

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 Jimmy Braves.
I think Braves 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Braves!
A relieved looking Jimmy Braves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.