PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zac Turbon (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Johnson (ranked 24523 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Turbon
vs
Johnson

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zac Turbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turbon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson tries to kick Turbon off in order to stand up. Turbon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Turbon decides to stand back up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbon circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Turbon circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Turbon is avoiding it.

Turbon rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turbon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Turbon won't allow it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Turbon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turbon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Turbon won't allow it.
Zac Turbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Johnson.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turbon has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turbon breaks the clinch.
Turbon fails to land the takedown.

Turbon clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Turbon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Turbon stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Turbon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to stand but Turbon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turbon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Turbon trying to control the position here.
Turbon trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turbon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turbon tries to get out of the position.

Turbon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to stand but Turbon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Turbon pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbon is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Turbon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Turbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Turbon circles away.
Turbon dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Turbon's head and hops out.

Turbon has managed to clinch.
Turbon fails to pull guard.
Turbon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Turbon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Turbon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turbon throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Turbon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Turbon is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Turbon moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turbon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Turbon drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Turbon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Turbon's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Turbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Turbon is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to drag Turbon to the mat but Turbon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Turbon has him pressed against the cage.

Turbon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Turbon has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

Turbon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turbon has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Johnson stands and steps away. Turbon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Turbon misses the target.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Turbon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turbon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zac Turbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Turbon back into the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Turbon against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson leaves Turbon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Turbon moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turbon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Turbon has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turbon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turbon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

Turbon stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonah Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson drives through and clinches with Turbon against the cage.
Turbon prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Turbon to work.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Turbon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Turbon has double underhooks.
Zac Turbon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Turbon decides to pull guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turbon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stand but Turbon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Turbon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zac Turbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Turbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turbon throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Turbon.

Turbon pulls guard effortlessly.
Turbon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Turbon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Turbon postures up.

Turbon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Turbon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonah Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Turbon pushes him off.
Turbon doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turbon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Johnson pushes Turbon up against the cage in a clinch.
Turbon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Turbon has the dominant position.
Turbon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turbon has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Turbon on that attempt.
Turbon keeps the fight on the outside.
Turbon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Turbon wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turbon.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Turbon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Turbon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Turbon is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turbon.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Turbon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Zac Turbon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Turbon decides to stand up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Turbon in a clinch.

Turbon gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turbon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Johnson tries to stand but Turbon is controlling from the bottom.

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 Zac Turbon.
I think Turbon 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Turbon!