PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taizu Temujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temujin's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvzVyAaZK1E. A fine choice. Henderson Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Temujin
vs
Cormier

195 cm
29
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

180 cm
24
223 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Taizu Temujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier slips a straight right by Temujin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temujin. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Temujin counters with a thumping low kick.
Cormier throws a left and a right that both miss

and Temujin counters by clinching up.
Cormier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temujin misses with a knee to the head.
Temujin misses with a punch on the inside.
Temujin stalling against the cage.
Temujin tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.

Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier tries to clinch up.
Temujin cracks the inside of Cormier's front leg.
Cormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temujin throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temujin thuds his right hand into Cormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Temujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Temujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cormier tries to clinch but Temujin moves out of range.
Temujin misses with a kick to the body.
Cormier fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cormier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Temujin - the referee stops the clock and Cormier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Temujin. Cormier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cormier misses with a double jab.
Temujin scores with a nice body kick.
Temujin delivers a nice body kick.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Temujin moved out of range nicely.
Temujin throws a head kick that misses.
Temujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temujin lands a head kick. Cormier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier takes a swing at Temujin's ribcage but misses.
Temujin throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier tries to clinch up but Temujin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but Temujin pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Temujin.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temujin throws a leg kick
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temujin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Temujin lands a head shot.
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temujin, as that shot connected.
Temujin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cormier.
Cormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temujin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Temujin.
Temujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temujin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cormier drops his hands momentarily and Temujin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Temujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier wants to clinch up but Temujin keeps it at a distance.
Cormier lands with a straight right. Temujin didn't see that one coming.
Temujin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Temujin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Temujin. Temujin maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Temujin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Temujin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Temujin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cormier in his tracks.
Temujin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cormier backs up against the cage.
Temujin scores with a leg kick.
Cormier lands with a nice combination. Temujin backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Taizu Temujin has been cut.
Temujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cormier.
Temujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cormier's sensitive parts.
Temujin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Temujin takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Temujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temujin throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Cormier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cormier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temujin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taizu Temujin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taizu Temujin's cut.
That's time! Temujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Cormier finds it's target.
Temujin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cormier.
Temujin connects with a looping right hand.
Temujin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cormier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Temujin misses with an uppercut.
Cormier checks a low kick from Temujin.
Temujin lands a head kick. Cormier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Temujin misses with the combination.
Temujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cormier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cormier.
Temujin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Temujin duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Cormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temujin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Temujin throws a head kick that misses.
Temujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temujin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but Temujin pushes him off.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Temujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cormier.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cormier dodges the punch combination from Temujin.
Cormier misses with a wild combination.
Temujin throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Temujin clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cormier breaks the clinch.
Cormier checks a low kick from Temujin.
A punch combination from Temujin misses.
Taizu Temujin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temujin throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Temujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
Cormier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cormier tries to clinch but Temujin is having none of it.
Cormier connects with a body shot.
Cormier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Temujin takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Temujin circles away.
Temujin throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Cormier tries to land a front kick but Temujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cormier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cormier drives through and clinches with Temujin against the cage.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the head but Cormier blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cormier tries to break free but Temujin pushes him back against the cage.
Temujin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temujin's elbow.
Temujin has Cormier pressed against the cage, preventing Cormier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cormier tries a body shot but Temujin blocks it.
Temujin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Temujin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Temujin stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Cormier wants to get back to striking at distance but Temujin won't allow it.
Temujin has Cormier pressed against the cage, preventing Cormier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temujin stalling the fight.
Cormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Temujin keeps him there for the moment.
Temujin lands a nice uppercut.
Temujin tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cormier tries to circle away but Temujin has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cormier - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cormier can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temujin looking to throw knees to the head but Cormier is blocking nicely.
Temujin has Cormier pressed against the cage, preventing Cormier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Temujin working aggressively here.
Temujin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henderson Cormier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taizu Temujin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cormier moves into the clinch successfully.
Temujin avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temujin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temujin throws a head kick that half lands.
Cormier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temujin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cormier moves out of range as Temujin strikes.
Temujin keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier. Temujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temujin throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
Cormier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temujin swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Temujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temujin looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Temujin lands a body shot.
Temujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temujin throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
Temujin throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temujin.
Cormier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Temujin slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Temujin. That snapped Cormier's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cormier misses.
Temujin digs a good hook to Cormier's body.
Temujin throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Temujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temujin throws a head kick that misses.
Temujin misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cormier checks a leg kick.
Taizu Temujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temujin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cormier moves out of range as Temujin throws a body kick.
Temujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
Temujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cormier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temujin throws the left hand but Cormier avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temujin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temujin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cormier throws a combination that misses

and Temujin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Temujin.
Temujin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cormier blocks it with crossed arms.
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
Temujin tries to land a knee to the head but Cormier blocks with his arms.
Cormier looking to stall.
Temujin tries to land knees in the clinch but Cormier avoids the damage to the body.
Cormier can't break the clinch.
Cormier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Temujin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cormier's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temujin letting Cormier take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Cormier.
Temujin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Temujin misses with a knee strike.
Temujin looking to slow down the pace here.

Temujin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Temujin circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Temujin. Beautiful body shot.
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Cormier tries to clinch but Temujin moves out of range.

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 Taizu Temujin.
Well Temujin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taizu Temujin!
Taizu Temujin thanked the fans post fight for their support.