PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes into the arena with Trap Ball blaring out of the sound system. Salosen Mara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Templeton's chin.

Templeton
vs
Mara

175 cm
35
171 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

186 cm
31
176 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
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.
Mara thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Mara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara misses with a leg kick.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara connects with the punch.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Mara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mara misses with the body kick
and Mara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mara to counter with a crisp jab.
Mara throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Jab from Mara.
Mara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
A jab from Templeton misses.
It seemed like Mara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Mara.
Mara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Mara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
It appears Templeton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
Mara throws a body kick that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mara scores with a nice body kick.
Mara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mara cracks Templeton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there

and Templeton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Templeton lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Templeton.
Mara scores with a shot to the side of Templeton's head.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Mara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.

Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
Templeton misses with a hook. Mara ducked under it nicely.
Templeton scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Mara.
Donk. Templeton catches Mara right on the button with a cross.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Mara scoring well with a low kick there.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mara on the side of the head.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara misses with a straight right.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Templeton slips a straight right by Mara.
Templeton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Mara lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara.
Mara throws a leg kick
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Templeton slips under a jab from Mara.
Salosen Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Templeton down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Mara.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Templeton drops his hands momentarily and Mara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Templeton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Templeton.
Templeton misses with some punches.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a body punch.

Mara jumps into guard, dragging Templeton to the mat.
Templeton passes Mara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mara trying to hold on to Templeton's head to control him but Templeton postures up.
Templeton wants to take a breather but Mara is having none of it.
Templeton wants to free his trapped foot but Mara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Templeton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Templeton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mara is retaining full guard.
Templeton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mara's guard.
Mara is looking to improve his position.

Templeton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mara sees it coming and defends easily.
Mara is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mara connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templeton cracks Mara with an open hand slap.
Templeton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Templeton thuds a left hand into Mara's body.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mara throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara misses with an uppercut
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Templeton.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with the body kick
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.

Mara is rocked!
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him?
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mara seems to have recovered his senses.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Templeton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Mara misses.
Templeton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Mara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Mara gets tackled into the cage by Templeton. Templeton maintains the clinch.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara throws a punch but it's blocked by Templeton.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Templeton avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.

Templeton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mara avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Mara misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a left to the body.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara lands a nice hook to Templeton's body. Templeton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Mara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Mara.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Templeton works Mara's body with a nice hook.
Mara thows a body kick. Templeton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
Mara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
Templeton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Templeton has Mara up against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mara tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara.

Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Mara sees coming a mile off.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Mara's ribs.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Mara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mara.
Templeton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mara tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mara lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salosen Mara dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Templeton swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mara lands a jab to the head.
Templeton misses with a jab to the body
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Mara connects with a leg kick. Templeton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Templeton misses
and Mara counters with an outside leg kick.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Templeton slips under a jab.

Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
Templeton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mara's efforts to push away.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Templeton lands a left hand.
Templeton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Templeton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mara misses with a body punch.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton lands an uppercut.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Mara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a short shot to the head.
Templeton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Good body shot from Templeton.
Templeton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maras head.
A right hook to the body lands for Templeton.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Templeton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Templeton tries to work over Mara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.

Mara jumps guard.
Templeton is pushing down on Mara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mara is fighting to maintain full guard but Templeton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Templeton wants to control but Mara is keeping him busy.
Mara trying to hold on to Templeton's head to control him but Templeton postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to advance position but Mara won't allow it.
Templeton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Templeton trying to mount his opponent but Mara defends it.
Mara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton throws an elbow that misses. Mara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Templeton's guard. Nice move by Mara!

Mara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Templeton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mara has managed to get both his arms back between Templeton's legs - danger averted.

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 Lance Templeton.
I think Mara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
A victorious Salosen Mara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.