PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Turn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boss
vs
Turn

191 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Turn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn shoots and misses
and Boss counters with a series of strikes. Turn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boss defends well and Turn ends up having to push Boss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boss.

Turn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boss's guard.
Turn with a nice head shot there.
Turn distracts Boss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turn manages to get himself to full guard.

Turn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boss wants to pass the guard but Turn is keeping the position.
Turn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss trying to control but Turn is working from the bottom.
Turn trying to keep a closed guard but Boss is proving a slippery customer.
Turn 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.
Turn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boss passes Turn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turn controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boss wants to take a breather but Turn is having none of it.
Turn wants to get back to full guard.
Turn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boss manages to pass to mount!
Boss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turn is squirming around, avoiding Boss's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn is looking to improve his position but Boss isn't that keen on the idea.
Turn tries to hold on but Boss postures up.
Turn is squirming around, avoiding Boss's attempts to control the action.
Boss avoids the attempt from Turn to control.
Boss tries to control but Turn wriggling away.
Turn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boss. What's that going to do exactly?
Turn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boss is trying to control the position but Turn postures up.
Boss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boss wants to stand but Turn is controlling the position.

Boss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turn.
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 Kurt Boss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boss circles away.
Boss has a takedown stuffed.
And Turn tries to counter it with a takedown but Boss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turn avoids the body shot from Boss.
Boss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turn tries to avoid it but Boss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turn to the ground. Turn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch but Turn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boss tries for a takedown but Turn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boss is defended easily by Turn.
Boss shoots for a takedown but Turn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Turn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn shoots in for a double leg but Boss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Turn looking to score a takedown here. Boss is defending well but Turn drives through and ends up in Boss's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turn distracts Boss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn with a nice head shot there.
Turn works over Boss with some ground and pound from guard.
Turn scoring with some ground and pound.
Turn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turn distracts Boss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turn works over Boss with some ground and pound from guard.
Turn lands a couple of digs.
Turn scoring with punches to the head and body.

Boss is rocked!
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turn lands a couple of digs.
Turn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turn lands a couple of elbows.
Turn connects with a couple of short punches.
Turn cracks Boss with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turn trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Turn lands a couple of digs.
Turn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boss's head.
Boss has momentary wrist control but Turn slips an elbow through the middle.
Turn is working Boss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turn trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
William Turn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Turn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Turn is in close to Boss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turn works over Boss with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Boss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boss is pulling down on Turn's head to control his posture.
Turn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Boss has momentary wrist control but Turn slips an elbow through the middle.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn lands a couple of elbows.
Turn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Turn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turn darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Turn into the cage.
Boss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boss throws a solid leg kick but Turn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boss.
Boss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boss seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Turn counters by clinching up.
Boss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boss is trying to drag Turn to the mat but Turn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boss is trying to drag Turn to the mat but Turn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turn is pushing Boss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turn is trying to force a seperation but Boss has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turn or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Boss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turn sprawls and moves away.
Turn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boss tries to score a body lock takedown but Turn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Turn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boss wants to control but Turn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turn wants to control but Boss is keeping him busy.
Turn drops an elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Turn drops an elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Boss throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Turn there.
Turn lands strikes from half guard.
Turn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turn working over Boss with some ground and pound. Boss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turn drops an elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Turn drops an elbow to the side of Boss's head.
Turn is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boss is hurt! He's hurt bad - Turn fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boss from any more punishment! Congratulations to Turn! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Turn!