PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Saint Randy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Temple
vs
Saint Randy

180 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
143 lbs
15 - 26 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Saint Randy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Temple feints and as Saint Randy raises his hands in defense, Temple changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saint Randy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Saint Randy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint Randy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint Randy has control of Temple 's left arm, preventing Temple from doing any damage.
Saint Randy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple .

Saint Randy is looking for a triangle but Temple pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temple is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Temple landing some decent shots from guard.
Saint Randy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temple works over Saint Randy with some ground and pound from guard.
Temple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saint Randy is trying to keep Temple in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Temple connects with a couple of short punches.

Saint Randy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saint Randy working a defensive guard here.
Temple distracts Saint Randy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temple scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Temple working some strikes from top position.

Saint Randy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Saint Randy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple connects with a couple of short punches.
Temple postures up.
Temple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temple cracks Saint Randy with a solid left hand.
Saint Randy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Saint Randy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint Randy looks gassed!
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Saint Randy's brow.
Temple stands up over Saint Randy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Saint Randy's brow.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple lands a couple of digs.
Temple postures up in Saint Randy's guard and throws a big left but Saint Randy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Temple got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint Randy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temple has managed to get both his arms back between Saint Randy's legs - danger averted.
Temple postures up in Saint Randy's guard and throws a big left but Saint Randy blocks it.
Temple is working Saint Randy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Saint Randy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple stands up over Saint Randy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saint Randy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Saint Randy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saint Randy working for a triangle but Temple defends it easily.
Temple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Temple with a nice head shot there.

Saint Randy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Temple is aware though and is defending well.
Temple working some strikes from top position.

Temple got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint Randy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Temple has managed to get both his arms back between Saint Randy's legs - danger averted.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saint Randy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Temple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Temple closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saint Randy to the mat! Saint Randy manages to get full guard.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.
Temple is working Saint Randy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Temple postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint Randy trying to control the position.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Temple with a nice head shot there.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple scoring with punches to the head and body.
Temple postures up in Saint Randy's guard and throws a big left but Saint Randy blocks it.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temple accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Temple postures up.

Saint Randy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Saint Randy working for a triangle but Temple defends it easily.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
Temple landing some decent shots from guard.
Devon Temple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a couple of elbows.
Saint Randy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint Randy trying to control the position.
Temple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temple postures up.
Saint Randy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple throws a big elbow that misses.

Saint Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Temple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy wants to stand up but Temple is controlling him.
Saint Randy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Saint Randy's brow.
Temple lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Saint Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Temple defends it easily.
Temple distracts Saint Randy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temple sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saint Randy's guard.

Saint Randy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Temple pulls his head out easily.
Temple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Temple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Saint Randy looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple winds up and cracks Saint Randy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint Randy is looking for a sweep. Temple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temple drops an elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Temple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Saint Randy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Temple lands a nice short elbow.
Temple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Temple there.
Temple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Temple drops an elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Temple 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. This is the final round!

Saint Randy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Saint Randy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saint Randy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saint Randy wants to stand but Temple is controlling his posture from full guard.
Temple is trying to keep Saint Randy in close.
Saint Randy stopping the sweep attempt from Temple .
Temple controls Saint Randy momentarily but Saint Randy frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temple wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Randy trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saint Randy tries to stand but Temple is controlling from the bottom.
Temple looking for a sweep. Not yet Temple , not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint Randy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint Randy misses with a takedown attempt - Temple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Temple gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temple landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Temple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saint Randy is looking to escape.
Temple is thwarting Saint Randy's attempts to control the position.
Temple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Temple .
Temple working Saint Randy over with strikes.
Temple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saint Randy defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Temple connects with a nice short shot to Saint Randy's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple lands with a punch from half guard.
Temple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Temple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saint Randy gets full guard.

Saint Randy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.

Saint Randy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Temple landing with the ground and pound.
Temple works over Saint Randy with some ground and pound from guard.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint Randy working for a triangle but Temple defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Randy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandon Saint Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temple working some strikes from top position.
Temple is in close to Saint Randy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Temple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Saint Randy is rocked!
Temple lands a couple of digs.
Saint Randy is still in real trouble! Can Temple finish him?
Temple works over Saint Randy with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Temple 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Temple distracts Saint Randy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Saint Randy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Temple should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saint Randy has tightened it up now! Temple should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Saint Randy!