PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 612 p4p, 80 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 1250 p4p, 146 weight class). Turner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Turner
vs
Monkey

176 cm
26
173 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
I was talking to Turner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey letting Turner take a breather here.
Monkey tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Monkey manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey moves out of range as Turner strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkey, pushing him back against the cage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey looks winded!
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A short left from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey lands a head shot.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monkey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monkey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey counters with a body kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monkey sprawls and moves away.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Turner misses.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turner blocks it well.

Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Turner won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Monkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monkey misses with a hook.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Turner.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner takes one on the button.
Monkey walks into a straight right hand from Turner.

Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Monkey is quick to defend against it.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey pushes Turner away with a front kick.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner has Monkey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monkey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Turner.
Monkey is stalling here.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner lands a body punch.
Elgin Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monkey stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a leg kick but Monkey moved away.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkey pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turner content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey motions for Turner to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner moves to clinch but Monkey breaks away
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Turner moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Monkey lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Monkey down.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.

Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monkey's guard.
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner had his way with Demon Monkey in that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a right hand

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.

Turner is pulling down on Monkey's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monkey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monkey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
Monkey content to stall in guard here.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monkey passes into half guard.
Monkey prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monkey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Turner looking for subs off his back but Monkey has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turner wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turner!
Turner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monkey content just to control the position here.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.
Monkey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turner tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Turner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monkey is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Monkey not doing much here.
Turner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Monkey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turner because Monkey loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner is the new welterweight champion!
Elgin Turner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.