PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. 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.

deRobinet
vs
Temple

154 cm
27
132 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

165 cm
25
143 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 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 misses the shot to the body.
deRobinet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Temple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from deRobinet.
Temple blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Temple scores with a shot to the body.
deRobinet takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
deRobinet tries to land a leg kick but Temple saw it coming and moves away.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Temple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in deRobinet's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Temple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
deRobinet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Temple working deRobinet over with strikes.
Temple tries to pass to full mount but deRobinet defends it.
deRobinet manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
deRobinet keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple stopping the sweep attempt from deRobinet.
deRobinet pulls Temple in close to his closed guard and prevents Temple from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
deRobinet controlling Temple's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Broyeur deRobinet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet is looking to clinch.
Temple throws a series of punches but deRobinet moves out of range.
deRobinet cracks Temple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from deRobinet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
Temple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Temple.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Temple moves out of range.
A lazy left from Temple finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deRobinet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
deRobinet doesn't manage to clinch there - Temple circles away.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
deRobinet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Broyeur deRobinet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.

deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet needs to keep his hands up - Temple had a free shot at his head there.
deRobinet slaps away a takedown attempt from Temple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
Temple blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Temple fails to land with a series of punches.
deRobinet doesn't manage to clinch there - Temple circles away.

Temple shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in deRobinet's guard.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to deRobinet's brow.
deRobinet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there.
Temple wants to control from the top but deRobinet keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple is fighting to break deRobinet's control of his arms but deRobinet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Temple preventing the sweep.
Temple slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

deRobinet throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a big shot that misses.
deRobinet staying out of range there.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

deRobinet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Temple lands a right hand.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deRobinet lands an elbow just above Temple 's eye.
deRobinet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Temple takes an elbow to the temple.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Temple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple avoids the elbow strike from deRobinet, against the cage.
deRobinet throws an elbow that misses.
Temple has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Temple tries to score a body lock takedown but deRobinet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Temple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Temple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside that Temple shrugs off.
Temple tries to circle away but deRobinet has him pinned against the cage.
Temple can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

deRobinet breaks the clinch.
deRobinet tries a head kick but it misses.

deRobinet clinches.
Temple avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temple's brow.
deRobinet blocks an uppercut.
Temple dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
deRobinet throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Temple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Temple has deRobinet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. deRobinet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Broyeur deRobinet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Temple.
Temple takes an elbow to the temple.
deRobinet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple is looking to control deRobinet's arms but deRobinet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Temple has his back to the cage.
Temple is trying to break the clinch but deRobinet has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temple managing to block the knees to the body from deRobinet.
deRobinet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
deRobinet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Temple misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broyeur deRobinet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

deRobinet throws a head kick but Temple moves out of range.
deRobinet slips under a jab.
deRobinet walks into a left hand.
Temple takes a swing at deRobinet's ribcage but misses.
deRobinet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but deRobinet moves away.
A lazy left from Temple finds it's target.
deRobinet throws a jab when Temple was well out of range.

Temple gets the takedown into side control.
deRobinet can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple cracks deRobinet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Temple tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple tries to advance to mount but can't.
Temple throws a strike aimed at the side of deRobinet's head but deRobinet avoids it well.
deRobinet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Temple controlling the action here.
deRobinet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple throwing strikes from guard but deRobinet blocks nicely.
deRobinet trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
deRobinet is controlling Temple's posture.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but deRobinet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple throws and elbow that misses. deRobinet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Temple's guard. Nice move by deRobinet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple wants to stand but deRobinet is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Broyeur deRobinet.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
deRobinet throws a head kick that Temple semi-blocks.
Temple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but deRobinet avoids it really well and circles away.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Temple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
deRobinet fails with an attempt to clinch.
deRobinet is looking to clinch but Temple is avoiding it.
Temple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temple digs a good hook to deRobinet's body.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temple is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Temple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temple blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on deRobinet's shoulder, as deRobinet tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!