PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne-Let Me Hear You Scream . 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.

Hughes
vs
Temple

170 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Hughes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Temple!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Temple rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.

Hughes pulls guard successfully.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Temple from standing up.
Temple throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Temple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hughes trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Temple can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Temple wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hughes trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Temple keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Temple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temple slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Temple.
Temple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Randy Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Temple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temple slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes has his foot on Temple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temple works his way back into a safe position though.
Temple wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Temple isn't so interested in that idea.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Temple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Temple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Hughes shoots and misses

and Temple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temple.

Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Temple postures up.
Temple sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hughes 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple tries to stand but Hughes is controlling from the bottom.
Temple wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Temple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes .

Temple closes the distance and clinches.
Temple's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two 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.
Temple is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Temple's efforts to push away.
Temple is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Temple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Temple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Temple has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Temple's efforts to push away.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Hughes . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Temple has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hughes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Temple controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is punishing Hughes with strikes - can he finish him?!

Temple is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hughes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Temple doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
Temple wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Temple actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
Temple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Temple wants to get back to his feet.

Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Temple preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes prevents Temple from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Temple lands with a shot to the body.
Temple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes .

Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Temple is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Temple has one foot on Hughes 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temple pinned against the cage. Temple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Temple.
Temple doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.

Temple clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to break free but Temple has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Hughes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temple is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but Temple stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Temple lands a body punch.

Temple ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Temple no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Temple blocks nicely.
Temple is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Temple.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Temple is trying to keep Hughes in close.

Hughes stands up and waves to Temple to follow him.
Temple throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.

Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes prevents Temple from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is staying active underneath Hughes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Temple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Temple is defending well.
Temple wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple looks like he's trying to stand up.
Temple tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Temple lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Temple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Temple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes 's guard.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes 's head.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes 's brow.

Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Temple's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temple has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Temple!