PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 734 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 93 p4p, 192 weight class). Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moore
vs
Temple

182 cm
24
212
12 - 11 - 1

188 cm
25
208
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a body punch
and Temple counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Temple misses with a straight right.
Moore cracks Temple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Temple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moore throws a lazy head kick
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temple.
Temple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temple misses with a hook.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temple throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Temple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temple doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Temple thinking.
Temple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore misses with a left hand

so Temple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Moore has his feet on Temple's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temple.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Temple misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore slips under a jab from Temple.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moore!

It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Moore tries a low kick but Temple avoids it.
Temple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Moore lands a big head kick that sends Temple tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Temple back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple lands a head shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Temple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Temple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore cracks Temple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Temple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Temple seems to be looking for submissions.
Temple with the ground and pound but Moore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Temple postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore controls Temple momentarily but Temple frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Temple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
Moore pulls Temple in to control the position.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's six 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.
Temple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temple slips under a jab.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temple.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Temple.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Temple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Temple moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple feints the counter takedown.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Temple's ribs.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Temple connects with a right hand. Moore shakes it off.

Temple shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Temple showed some decent athleticism there.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Temple.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.

Temple is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Temple is taking a breather. Moore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Temple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Moore controlling the position for now.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple working Moore over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Temple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Temple misses with a straight left.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple 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.
Temple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Temple.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore lands the left hand.
Temple connects with the punch.
Moore misses the jab.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
Moore misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Temple shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Moore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a right hand.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Moore.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore lands a head kick!
Temple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Temple sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Temple works over Moore's head and body with a nice combination.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Temple counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Moore pulls Temple in close to prevent any damage.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Temple catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Temple misses.
Moore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temple.
Temple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Temple lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Temple.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore throws a jab when Temple was well out of range.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Temple looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Temple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Temple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Temple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temple misses with a straight right.
Moore moves forwards but Temple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Temple staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moore!
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Temple moves out of range easily.
Moore looks to throw a body kick

and Temple counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temple on the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control the position but Temple postures up.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore controlling the position.
Trent Temple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temple sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight 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.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
Temple advances position into side control!
Moore tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Temple easily slips into full mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temple landing strikes from the mount.
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but Temple has a good base and remains in mount.
Temple punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.

Temple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Temple.
Temple lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore throws a low kick but Temple moves out of range easily.
Temple throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Moore misses with a jab to the body

and Temple counters with a takedown into side control.
Temple tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Temple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Temple throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Temple crashes against the mat.

Temple thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Temple working away.
Temple controlling from side mount.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Temple keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Temple scoring with punches and elbows.
Temple working the ground and pound.
Moore is trying to control Temple's posture but Temple avoids it.

Temple tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Temple creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Temple postures up.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Temple wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Temple looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Temple.

Temple swings around for an armbar but Moore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Temple's guard.
Temple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.

Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple slips nicely into half guard.
Temple is stalling here. Moore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Temple seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Temple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Temple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Temple is not content to let Moore control the position.
Temple stops Moore from passing to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to stand but Temple is controlling his head.
Temple tries to improve position but can't.
Temple struggling a bit here.
Temple is looking to reverse the position.

That's six 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.
Moore looking to control but instead Temple has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Temple is trying to control but can't.
Temple manages to get to full guard.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Temple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a two punch combo.
Temple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Temple's head but Temple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Moore.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temple scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Temple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Temple had a free shot at his head there.
Temple darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Temple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temple misses with a straight left.
Temple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temple.
Temple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Temple.
I think Temple 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Temple!
Trent Temple thanked the fans post fight for their support.