PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes into the arena with Trap Ball blaring out of the sound system. Player has chosen Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Templeton
vs
Player

175 cm
32
174 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

178 cm
38
173 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing
Spartan Nutrition

Mohito Fightwear
Hellbent

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 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Player.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton tries to work over Player's front leg with a kick but Player checks it.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Player tries to get set, Templeton tries to push him back and clinch up but Player manages to avoid the attempt.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Player fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Player does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templeton misses with a hook
and Player counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick from Player lands but Templeton takes it in his stride.
Templeton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templeton lands a high kick!
Player scores with a leg kick.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton punishes Player's body with a nice straight punch.

Player shoots in and bounces Templeton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Templeton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player scoring with punches to the head and body.
Templeton trying to control the position here.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Templeton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Templeton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Player's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templeton is one step ahead there.
Templeton passes into half guard.
Player is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton not doing much here.
Templeton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Player has a hand on Templeton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Templeton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Player is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Player manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Player wants to get back to full guard.
Player gets full guard.
Player is pulling down on Templeton's head. It's preventing any offense from Templeton, at least for the moment.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Player will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Templeton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Templeton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player misses with a hook.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Templeton slips under a jab.
Player throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Templeton digs a good hook to Player's body.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Player on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Templeton is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Templeton. Templeton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Player connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Templeton lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Player catches Templeton right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Templeton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player lands a body shot.
A big right from Player misses.
Templeton tried to counter with a leg kick but Player avoided it.
Player throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Player unleashes a big counter combination but Templeton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton throws an off balance right hand
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Player.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Player scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Templeton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Player avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Player finds it's target.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Player.
A quick step to the side and Templeton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Player misses with a low kick.
Player looks for a takedown but Templeton sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player blocks a low kick nicely.
Player wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton moves out of range of the leg kick from Player.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Player flicks out a counter leg kick but Templeton steps away.
Templeton checks a low kick from Player.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton is looking to counter the offense by Player and move into the clinch.
Player tries to work over Templeton's front leg with a kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player misses with a takedown attempt
and Templeton counters with a left to the body.
Player blocks the body kick.
Templeton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Player if he has to take too many more of those.
Templeton pushes Player away with a front kick.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Player there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Player on the side of the head.
Templeton throws the left hand but Player avoids the punch easily.
Player is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Player missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Templeton is looking to chop away at Player's legs.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but Templeton is wise to it.
Player sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton throws the left hand but Player avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Player ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Player tenderised Templeton's leg. Templeton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Player.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player shoots and misses

and Templeton counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Templeton manages to break the clinch.
Player blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Player connects with a body shot that sends Templeton's belly button to the back.
Templeton lands with a right hand.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Player looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Templeton is fending him off so far but Player persists. Nope, Templeton circles away and we're back to standing.
Player fails to land the takedown.
Lance Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Player.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Player saw that one coming.
A head kick by Player misses
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Player throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Templeton cracks Player with an open hand slap.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
A nice side step and Player releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Player shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Player moves out of range as Templeton strikes.
Templeton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Player looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Player takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Player misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Templeton.
Player misses with a takedown
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Player pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Templeton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player misses with a double jab.
As Player tries to get set, Templeton tries to push him back and clinch up but Player manages to avoid the attempt.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Player chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.

Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Player is trying to control. Templeton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Templeton trying to control but Player postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Player connects with a nice short shot to Templeton's temple.
Player lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Templeton is looking to control Player's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Templeton avoid being mounted?
Player is just content to waste time from the top position. Templeton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton pulls Player in to control the position.
Templeton is trying to keep Player in close.
Templeton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Templeton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Player controls the pace.
Player lands a couple of elbows.
Player has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Player won't allow Templeton to sweep him here.
Player controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Player throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Templeton.
Player uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Player's front leg but catches the back leg as Player tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Templeton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Player has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Player and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Player avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Templeton walks into a jab.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Player catches Templeton right on the button with a cross.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Player counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player scores with a head kick.
Jab from Templeton.
Templeton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Player counters with a nice uppercut.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a leg kick
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Player avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Player throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with the head strike.

Player breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templeton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Player throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Player throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Templeton lands a body shot.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton misses with a straight right.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Player checks it.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Templeton moves forwards but Player connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player staying out of range there.
As Templeton backs off Player throws a huge counter combo but Templeton manages to avoid it all.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Player.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Templeton tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
Player looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Player checks a leg kick.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templeton throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player is trying to counter with his kicks.
Templeton misses with a double jab.
Player takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Player works the jab nicely.
Player goes for a double leg but Templeton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Templeton continues to drive forward.
Templeton misses the body punch
letting Player counter with a right hand.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton tries to score with a low kick but Player moves his leg out of the way.
Player walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Player steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Player slips a jab from Templeton.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Player wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player swinging wildly here.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Player.
Templeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Templeton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Templeton manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Templeton lands.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Player connects with a single shot there.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.

Templeton darts in and clinches Player up against the cage.
Player lands a right hand.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Player blocking some punches.
Player prevents a body shot from Templeton.
A short body shot lands from Templeton as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Templeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Player digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
Templeton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Player is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Templeton misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Templeton.
Player tries a body shot but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Templeton lands an uppercut.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton tries a body shot but Player blocks it.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Player tries for a takedown but Templeton manages to get underhooks.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Player working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.

Templeton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Player throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Templeton lands a body shot.
Templeton slips under a jab from Player.
Templeton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Templeton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Templeton.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Gary Player rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.