PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne-Scream With Me. Chris Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Templeton
vs
Phoenix

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Templeton!
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, Chris Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix shoots in but no luck this time.
Phoenix looks gassed!
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Phoenix.
Templeton moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templeton tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Templeton tries to clinch up.
Templeton tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Templeton rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
Phoenix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Templeton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chris Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Templeton's takedown attempt.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.

Templeton lands a big knee to the head and Phoenix goes down! Templeton is looking to finish!

Phoenix is rocked!
Templeton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Templeton is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Phoenix dodges the ground and pound from Templeton.
Templeton trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Templeton gets a clinch.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Templeton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Phoenix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phoenix tries to clinch up but Templeton circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Templeton as he avoids it easily.

Templeton darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Templeton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Templeton has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phoenix is breathing heavily.

Templeton jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phoenix manages to get himself to full guard.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Templeton from controlling successfully.

Phoenix is working an open guard so Templeton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Templeton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Templeton throws a head kick that half lands.
Templeton wants to clinch.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Templeton. Templeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Templeton throws a head kick that Phoenix semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.

Templeton moves into the clinch.

Templeton gets control of Phoenix's arms and successfully pulls guard. Templeton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Templeton trying to keep a closed guard but Phoenix is proving a slippery customer.
Phoenix throws and elbow that misses. Templeton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phoenix's guard. Nice move by Templeton!
Templeton passes Phoenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix trying to get back to full guard but Templeton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Templeton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Templeton looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Templeton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Templeton lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lands a high kick!
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Templeton has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Templeton lands a knee to the body.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phoenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phoenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Templeton crunches a lovely knee into Phoenix's ribcage.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Templeton with a knee to the head.

Templeton lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Phoenix goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Templeton in side control.
Phoenix is still in real trouble! Can Templeton finish him?
Templeton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix seems to have recovered his senses.
Templeton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Templeton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Templeton stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Templeton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Templeton.
Templeton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levi Templeton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Templeton moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Templeton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chris Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templeton lands an elbow inside that Phoenix shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Templeton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Templeton!