PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pain
vs
Temel

188 cm
32
178 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

185 cm
33
180 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Temel circles away.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain dives in and grabs Temel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Temel pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Temel shows good takedown defense.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Temel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Temel circles away.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Temel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Temel is trying to stand back up but Pain is controlling him

Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Temel wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to advance to full mount but Temel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pain laying and praying for a moment but Temel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pain wants to free his trapped foot but Temel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Temel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Temel defends it.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain with the ground and pound but Temel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Temel keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Temel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pain trying to move into half guard but instead Temel has managed to sweep!

Pain has an active guard here but Temel has managed to pass into half guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temel is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.
Temel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramazan Temel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Temel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Temel sprawls well.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Temel sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temel as he jumps to the side.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Temel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Temel sprawls well. Temel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Temel with the counter takedown but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temel counters with a takedown into side control.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is controlling his arm.
Pain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Ultimate Fight House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pain tries to control but Temel manages to take his back.
Temel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pain tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Temel.
You can see the frustration on Pain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Temel is trying to stick to Pain's back but Pain is turning into Temel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Temel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pain.
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!
Pain wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.
Temel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain is looking to advance position but Temel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel is looking to stand but Pain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pain wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Temel controls the position.
Pain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Temel controlling from the back.
Pain is really stuck here.
Pain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Temel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Temel, which made it look bad.

Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Temel on his heels. He'll look to pass Temel's guard now, I'm sure.
Temel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain trying to move into half guard but instead Temel has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pain slows the pace down in half guard.
Pain passes to side control.
Pain wants to take a breather but Temel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pain.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Tyson Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain wants to control from the top but Temel keeps moving.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temel is keeping the position for now.
Temel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain stops Temel from standing up.
Temel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Temel sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Temel as Pain shoots in.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Temel, which made it look bad.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Temel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Pain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Temel tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Temel to the ground. Temel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Temel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pain defends it well.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Temel defends well and Pain ends up having to push Temel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Temel defends well and Pain ends up having to push Temel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pain goes for a double leg but Temel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temel continues to drive forward.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temel swivels and escapes.
Pain misses with a takedown

and Temel counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Temel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Temel!
Our winner, Ramazan Temel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.