PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trap Ball. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Templeton
vs
Hoffman

175 cm
34
170 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

165 cm
32
184 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 29 - 12 - 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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton throws a front kick aimed at Hoffman's knee but Hoffman avoids it well.
Hoffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Templeton scores with a body shot.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Templeton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffman takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.

Templeton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Templeton.
Templeton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Templeton as the two fighters clinch.
Templeton misses with some punches.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Templeton clinches with his opponent.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templeton misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Templeton.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman's elbow.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Hoffman working hard to break the clinch.
Hoffman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Templeton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoffman can turn it around.
Hoffman tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hoffman.
Templeton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.
Templeton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Templeton misses with a body shot.
Hoffman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoffman's head backwards.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Templeton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffman jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffman sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman takes one to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Templeton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Templeton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoffman walks into a stiff left hand from Templeton.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoffman moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.

Templeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Hoffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Templeton fails to land.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Templeton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Hoffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Hoffman does no damage.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Templeton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffman on the side of the head.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoffman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffman misses the target.
Templeton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoffman lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoffman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Templeton misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoffman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton lands a front kick.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoffman takes one on the button.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Templeton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoffman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Hoffman saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Templeton moves forwards but Hoffman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Hoffman.
Templeton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hoffman misses with a jab to the body
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Templeton scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Templeton finds it's target.
Hoffman lands a right hook to the body.
Templeton throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Hoffman takes one to the chin there.
Hoffman throws a big shot that misses.

Templeton gets a clinch.
Hoffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templeton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lance Templeton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Hoffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Templeton tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templeton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoffman.
Templeton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Templeton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Templeton misses with the head strike.
Hoffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Templeton digs a right hand underneath Hoffman's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Templeton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffman controls the action.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Templeton works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoffman misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoffman swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Templeton lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffman off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman cracks Templeton with an open hand slap.
Templeton swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Templeton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoffman misses the body punch
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Hoffman throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoffman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Hoffman tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Templeton lands with a cross.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a left to the body.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templeton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman's head.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton stuns Hoffman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Templeton moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hoffman is rocked!
Hoffman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hoffman walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Templeton swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Lance Templeton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.