PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Temple
vs
Michaels

180 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Temple closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Temple lands in his opponent's guard.

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

Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Temple is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Temple avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temple lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels has his feet on Temple 's thighs here. He's pushed Temple off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Temple screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Michaels!