PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton's entrance music is Mudvayne-Scream With Me. A fine choice. Levi Templeton looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Templeton
vs
Beater

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

184 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 1, 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Beater!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton tries to clinch but Beater is having none of it.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Templeton shoots in but Beater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beater fails with a takedown attempt.

Templeton rushes Beater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beater has Templeton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Templeton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beater misses with a punch on the inside.
Beater wants to stall.

Templeton tightens his grip and picks Beater up, before dumping him to the ground. Beater manages to land in guard.
Beater working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beater wants to sweep here but Templeton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Templeton is controlling him.
Templeton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Templeton throwing strikes from guard but Beater blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Templeton wants to clinch up but Beater keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Beater instigates a clinch.
Templeton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
Beater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Templeton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beater.
Nice elbow from Templeton.

It looks like Jimmy Beater has been cut.
Beater looks gassed!
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beater.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Templeton obliges.
Beater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Templeton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Templeton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater keeps the fight on the outside.

Beater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Templeton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Templeton is trying to control Beater's posture but Beater avoids it.
Templeton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beater is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beater being controlled here momentarily.
Beater trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater wants to pass the guard but Templeton is keeping the position.
Templeton looking for a sweep. Not yet Templeton, not yet.
Beater throwing strikes from guard but Templeton blocks nicely.
Templeton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beater!
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 Jimmy Beater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beater keeps the fight on the outside.
Beater shoots in but Templeton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Templeton forces Beater back against the cage and clinches.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Templeton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templeton connects with a knee to the head.
Templeton stops a takedown attempt from Beater.
Templeton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Templeton successfully pulls guard.
Templeton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beater is one step ahead there.
Templeton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Templeton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Beater tries to free his leg and advance position but Templeton is retaining full guard.
Beater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beater wants to stand but Templeton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templeton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Templeton pushes Beater off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Beater circles away.
Templeton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Templeton moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater wants a takedown.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beater.
Beater being controlled against the cage.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Beater has clasped his hands together around Templeton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beater tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Templeton is not content to let Beater control the position.
Beater throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton keeps Beater under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Templeton's face as Beater controls the position.
Beater working away.

Beater thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templeton is looking to regain half guard here but Beater keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Jimmy Beater's cut.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Beater working hard to break the clinch.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Beater tries to pull guard but Templeton won't allow it.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beater can't break the clinch.
Templeton is pressed up against the cage. Beater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Templeton down to the mat. Templeton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beater shoots in for a double leg but Templeton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beater.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Templeton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beater's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Templeton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Templeton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beater lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Templeton is staying active underneath Beater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Beater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Templeton is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beater wants to take a breather but Templeton is having none of it.
Templeton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beater is working away from the top position though.

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.
Templeton wants to clinch up but Beater keeps it at a distance.

Templeton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Templeton slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Beater.

Templeton decides to return to a standing position.

Templeton closes the distance and pushes Beater back into the cage.

Beater breaks the clinch.

Templeton moves into the clinch.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beater.
Templeton has Beater pressed against the cage, preventing Beater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Templeton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Templeton breaks the clinch.
Beater tries to clinch up but Templeton circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Levi Templeton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beater swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Beater blocks a head kick by Templeton.

Beater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Templeton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Templeton keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Templeton.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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