|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 483 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 66 p4p, 140 weight class). Temple kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- What My Life For. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
27
208
17 - 8 - 0 |
|
178 cm
27
206
13 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Temple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temple with a nice cross.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Temple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Temple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temple staying out of range there.
Temple attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
A left lands for Majesty.
Majesty lands a slapping body shot.
Temple works the jab nicely.
Majesty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Temple throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty scores with a sloppy right hand. Temple should have avoided that one.
Majesty scores with a jab.
Majesty misses with a left hand
and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Majesty kicks Temple off and gets to his feet.
Temple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majesty's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Majesty.
Temple changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temple misses with a body punch
and Majesty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty slips under a jab from Temple.
Temple lands a big right hand that sends Majesty crashing to the mat! Temple stays standing though and waves Majesty back to his feet!
Majesty is rocked!
Majesty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Temple dives in and scores a takedown into Majesty's guard.
Majesty is still in real trouble! Can Temple finish him?
Majesty pulls Temple in close to prevent any damage.
Majesty seems to have recovered his senses.
Temple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majesty looking for a guillotine here but Temple defends easily.
Temple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majesty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Temple trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Majesty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple distracts Majesty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Majesty looking to control but Temple passes into half guard.
Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Temple thows a huge punch but Majesty dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.
Temple wants to take a breather but Majesty is having none of it.
Majesty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majesty sees it coming and defends easily.
Majesty tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty tries to get to full guard but Temple has control of the leg.
Majesty holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Temple with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Temple is trying to control. Majesty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Temple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Majesty.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Majesty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temple drops Majesty with a beautiful combination! Majesty stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Temple is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Darnell Majesty's cut even more.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple shoots for a double leg takedown but Majesty sprawls well. He's pushed Temple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majesty is looking to land body kicks.
Majesty moves forwards but Temple connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temple fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Majesty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Majesty looks to clinch but Temple throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Majesty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trent Temple!
Our winner, Trent Temple, 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
