PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Temples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Krayzie Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bone
vs
Temples

191 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Temples!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Temples with that takedown attempt.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bone tries for a takedown but Temples sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Temples shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Temples shoots in.
Krayzie Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Temples.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temples.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temples fails with the takedown.
Temples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Temples on the side of the head.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temples counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bone's guard now.
Temples stands up over Bone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temples won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bone tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bone holds on and takes a little breather.
Temples won't allow Bone to sweep him here.

Temples drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Temples jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Temples from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temples looking to pass the guard.
Temples looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone lands a nice hook to Temples's body. Temples takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temples shoots in and drives through. Bone sprawls well.
Bone swinging wilding here.
Bone scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temples but Temples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Temples shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temples has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Temples's head.
A jab lands there for Bone.
Temples rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Temples saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Temples. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Bone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Justin Temples has been cut.
Bone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temples shoots in looking for a takedown. Bone tries to sprawl out of it but Temples keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Temples's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Temples tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temples is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bone.
Bone tries to clinch

and Temples counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bone!
Bone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone tries to hold on but Temples postures up.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Temples punishing his opponent with strikes.
Temples is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Temples.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Temples looking to ground and pound but Bone is blocking nicely.
Temples has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Temples maintains control.
Temples looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Temples gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temples with the ground and pound from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Temples scoring with strikes but Bone is staying in there.
Bone wants to control but Temples is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temples throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Temples throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temples throwing strikes here but Bone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Temples isn't that keen on the idea.
Bone blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Temples working for a submission but Bone is keeping him at bay.
Temples prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temples throws some wild stikes that Bone manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Bone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Temples punching from mount but Bone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temples thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bone tries to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Temples gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temples throws some wild stikes that Bone manages to avoid easily.
Bone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Temples trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Temples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Temples's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temples counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temples is working away from the top position though.
Temples moves nicely into side control.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
Temples working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Temples working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Temples is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bone wants to control but Temples postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone dodges the ground and pound from Temples.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Temples crashes against the mat.
Temples tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Temples misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bone cracks Temples with a good jab.
Bone lands a nice shot that snaps Temples's head back.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temples shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Temples looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Temples closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. Temples pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bone, as that shot connected.
Temples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temples circles away quickly and effectively.
Temples tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzie Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone tries to clinch there but Temples circles away.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temples closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. Temples pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Bone. Beautiful body shot.
Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Temples sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krayzie Bone is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Bone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Temples avoids the body shot from Bone.
Temples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Temples looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Temples is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone wants to sweep here but Temples controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Temples.
I think Temples has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krayzie Bone!