PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Minor
vs
Templar

170 cm
35
162 lbs
12 - 16 - 1

173 cm
27
167 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Templar.
Minor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Templar is out of range.
Phoenix Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minor tries to clinch but Templar is having none of it.
Templar misses with a looping left.
Templar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Templar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Templar misses with a wild combination.
Templar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minor throws out the jab.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Minor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templar doesn't seem phased though.
Templar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minor doesn't seem bothered though.
Minor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Templar misses with a hook. Minor ducked under it nicely.
Templar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Templar misses.
Templar misses with a double jab.
Templar avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Templar loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templar connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minor. Templar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Templar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templar throws a head kick that Minor semi-blocks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Templar enables Minor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Templar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Minor throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templar keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Templar trying to control the position here.
Minor wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor is really struggling to control Templar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Templar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor wants to get back to full guard.
Templar throwing shots but Minor is blocking nicely.
Minor trying to control but Templar postures up.
Templar wants to control but Minor is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Templar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minor is looking to control Templar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minor avoid being mounted?
Templar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Templar is thwarting Minor's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Templar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minor wants to control but Templar is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Templar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Templar.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Minor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Minor.
Minor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Templar.

Minor rushes Templar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minor is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice cross by Templar.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minor with a jab.
Templar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templar misses with a straight right.
Templar misses with a hook.
Minor is looking to counter punch.

Minor clinches.
Minor wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor tries to pull guard but Templar won't allow it.
Minor stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Minor to work.
Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Templar gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Minor.
Templar throws a leg kick which misses Minor's front leg but catches the back leg as Minor tries to avoid it.
Minor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Templar checks a leg kick.
Templar throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Minor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templar misses the jab.
A slow jab from Templar misses its intended target.
Minor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Templar misses.
It looked like Minor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Templar.
No luck for Minor with that takedown attempt.
Minor throws a hook to the side of Templar's head but Templar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minor misses with a looping right.
Minor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minor misses with a looping left.
Minor misses with a hook.
Templar lands with a hook. Minor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar scores with a leg kick.
Templar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix Templar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templar.
Minor throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minor throws a solid leg kick but Templar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minor.
Templar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Templar clobbers Minor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Templar looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Minor.
Minor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Templar but Templar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minor.
Minor attempts a counter takedown but Templar avoids it well and moves away.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Templar throws the left hand but Minor avoids the punch easily.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Templar coming out on top.
Minor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templar.
Templar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Templar ducks right into an uppercut from Minor.
Templar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minor.
Minor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minor misses with a series of wild punches.
Minor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templar to score with a decent uppercut.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Templar throws a push kick but Minor slaps the foot to one side.
Minor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minor throws out a leg kick but Templar moves out of range and Minor only half commits.
Templar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templar manages to avoid it.
Templar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minor circles away quickly and effectively.
Templar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor feinted with a counter takedown.
Templar throws a looping overhand right but Minor ducks down to avoid it.
As Templar backs away, Minor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minor avoids the body shot from Templar.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minor slips under a jab from Templar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Templar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Templar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minor slips a jab from Templar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minor!
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Templar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minor can pounce on him.
Minor connects with a solid leg kick.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor jabs at Templar's body.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Templar with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Minor.
Minor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templar.
Templar blocks a leg kick.
Minor moves in looking to clinch but Templar pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Templar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Templar.

Minor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Templar can't do much from the bottom here.
Minor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Templar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Templar is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Templar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Minor trying to control the action but Templar is working from the bottom.
Minor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Templar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minor advances to mount.
Minor looking to finish Templar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Templar!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor with a couple of short strikes.
Minor wants to control the pace but Templar is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar just holding on.
Minor scoring with strikes but Templar is staying in there.
Minor with the ground and pound from mount.
Minor lands a big shot there that rocks Templar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Minor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minor looking to control but Templar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Templar looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor wants to control the pace but Templar is squirming around nicely.
Minor cracks Templar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Templar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Minor.
Minor lands a big elbow.

Templar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gerald Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templar is still in real trouble! Can Minor finish him?
Minor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Templar covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.