PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Babylon Zoo - Spaceman. 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.

Templeton
vs
Callaghan

175 cm
29
179 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

185 cm
39
185 lbs
38 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Callaghan's front leg but catches the back leg as Callaghan tries to avoid it.
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Callaghan defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callaghan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Callaghan catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Callaghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Templeton is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Callaghan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Templeton pushes Callaghan away with a front kick.
Callaghan throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Templeton misses with a lunging right hand
and Callaghan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Templeton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Templeton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Callaghan.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton is looking to score with low kicks.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Callaghan misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Templeton misses with a body shot
and Callaghan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callaghan takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Templeton scores with the left hand. Callaghan knows he should have avoided that one.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Templeton scores with a jab. Callaghan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton digs a good hook to Callaghan's body.
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!
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan connects with an inside leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Templeton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Callaghan.
Templeton connects with a right hand. Callaghan shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Callaghan. Those never looked like landing.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton misses the jab.
It seemed like Callaghan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Callaghan.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton lands a jab to Callaghan's midsection.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan misses with a body shot.
Templeton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Callaghan avoids it.
Templeton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Callaghan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Templeton's head.
Callaghan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Callaghan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Callaghan thuds his shin into the meat of Templeton's side.
Callaghan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton cracks Callaghan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Callaghan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callaghan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton throws a leg kick that is checked

and Callaghan moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Templeton stalling in the clinch but Callaghan improves position.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Callaghan lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Callaghan slips a jab from Templeton.
Callaghan fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Templeton motions for Callaghan to come forward. Templeton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton backing away here, and Callaghan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Callaghan saw that one coming.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton throws a nice looking combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callaghan scores with a head kick. Templeton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan scores with a head kick.
Callaghan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callaghan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callaghan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Callaghan is just out of range.
Callaghan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton with a hook.
Callaghan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Templeton misses.
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
Callaghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan is looking to clinch.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callaghan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callaghan avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a decent looking hook.
Templeton wants to land a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Callaghan wants to counter the offense by Templeton and move into the clinch position.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton throws a body shot but no joy.
Callaghan scores with a kick to the body.
Callaghan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton takes one to the side of the head.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Lance Templeton is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Callaghan moved away.
Callaghan throws a shot to the body.
Callaghan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton lands a leg kick that knocks Callaghan off balance momentarily.
Templeton throws a lazy uppercut
and Callaghan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton with a hook.
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Callaghan counters with a good low kick that Templeton was not able to check.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
Callaghan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
Templeton lands with a nice body punch.
Callaghan lands a body shot.
Callaghan moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
And Templeton counters with a quick kick to the body but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Templeton under the eye.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Templeton is having none of it.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Callaghan unleashes a big counter combination but Templeton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton looks to land a right hand but Callaghan moved out of range.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton jabs at Callaghan's body.
Templeton throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
Callaghan misses with a looping right.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Callaghan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Templeton swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callaghan.
Callaghan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Templeton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Callaghan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Callaghan lands but Templeton takes it in his stride.
Callaghan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callaghan takes one to the chin there.
Templeton cracks Callaghan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Callaghan takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Callaghan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Callaghan lands with a kick to the temple. Templeton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Templeton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Callaghan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Callaghan has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Templeton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Callaghan is looking to control Templeton's arms but Templeton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Callaghan has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Templeton.
Callaghan misses with an elbow over the top.
Templeton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Callaghans head.
Callaghan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Templeton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Callaghan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Callaghan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Templeton misses with a punch to the body.
Richard Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan stalling against the cage.
A short left from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a punch on the inside.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Templeton swings wildly with an uppercut but Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templeton.
Good body shot from Templeton.
Lance Templeton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan trying to land knees to the body.
Callaghan has a couple of punches blocked by Templeton.
Callaghan with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Templetons head.

Templeton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callaghan.
Templeton takes one on the button.
Templeton throws a leg kick
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.

Templeton is rocked!
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callaghan throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Templeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Templeton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Callaghan.
Good work by Templeton as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Templeton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Callaghan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Templeton there.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.

Callaghan clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Templeton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Templeton blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan digs a right hand into Templeton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Templeton's gas tank.
Callaghan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lance Templeton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Callaghan.
I think Templeton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Templeton!
An out of breath Lance Templeton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.