PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cornholio MegaMix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Templar
vs
Cornholio

173 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

169 cm
38
164 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Templar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a leg kick
and Templar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Templar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornholio.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
Templar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Templar motions for Cornholio to come forward. Templar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Templar blocks the leg kick.
Cornholio blocks a jab.
Cornholio dodges the punch combination from Templar.
Cornholio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cornholio misses with a double jab.
Templar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Templar there.
Templar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cornholio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Templar.
Cornholio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templar manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio jabs Templar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Templar moves away from the strike by Cornholio.
Cornholio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornholio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cornholio, right into the meat.
Templar looks to land a left hand but Cornholio moved out of range nicely.
Cornholio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornholio takes a swing at Templar's ribcage but misses.
Cornholio doesn't manage to clinch there - Templar circles away.
Templar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornholio ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Cornholio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cornholio needs to keep his hands up - Templar had a free shot at his head there.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Cornholio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Templar.

It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Templar throws a wild body kick that Cornholio sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Templar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornholio misses with a takedown attempt - Templar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Templar.
Templar misses with an uppercut. Cornholio saw that one coming.
Templar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cornholio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Templar misses its intended target.
Cornholio darts in looking for a takedown but Templar gets double underhooks and turns Cornholio into the cage.
Phoenix Templar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
Cornholio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Cornholio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Templar counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Templar is looking to slow Cornholio down with leg kicks.
Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templar lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornholio scores with a shot to the body.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornholio throws a right hand that Templar ducks under and follows up with a left that Templar also avoids with ease.
Cornholio throws a sloppy head kick and Templar moves out of range easily.
Templar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornholio tries to move into range but Templar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
Cornholio is looking to slow Templar down with leg kicks.

Templar moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornholio fails to pull guard.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornholio avoids it.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio jumps guard but Templar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cornholio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Templar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Templar lands an uppercut.
Templar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cornholio takes a shot to the head.
Cornholio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Templar.
Cornholio jumps guard but Templar stands there with Cornholio around his waist. Cornholio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Templar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cornholio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Templar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cornholio misses with a body punch.
A short right from Templar.
Cornholio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Templar smiles and moves away.
Cornholio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Cornholio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornholio is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Templar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
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.

Cornholio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Templar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but Cornholio shows good takedown defense.
Templar throws a lazy right hand but Cornholio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templar cracks Cornholio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Templar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Templar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Templar misses with a looping right.
Cornholio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Templar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templar misses the jab.
Cornholio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cornholio scrambles back to his feet.
Cornholio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Templar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCornholio.
Cornholio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Cornholio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templar blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornholio moves away from the strike by Templar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cornholio looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Templar with a hook.
Templar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornholio can do to turn this around?
Cornholio ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Some wild striking there from Cornholio.
Cornholio slips a straight right by Templar.
Templar misses with a jab to the body
and Cornholio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Templar sizes up Cornholio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cornholio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Cornholio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornholio counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Cornholio. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornholio checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornholio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Templar.
Templar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cornholio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornholio was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Cornholio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornholio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Templar rather than just go for the knockout.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Templar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cornholio scores with a three punch combo!
Templar ducks under a wild hook from Cornholio.
Templar misses with a hook
and Cornholio counters with a left to the body.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
Cornholio staying out of range there.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses
and Templar counters with a straight right hand.
Templar moves away from the strike by Cornholio.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Cornholio fakes the leg kick and cracks Templar in the body.
Cornholio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Templar.
Cornholio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornholio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cornholio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templar moves out of range as Cornholio strikes.

Templar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar blocks a body shot from Cornholio.
Cornholio misses with a knee to the head.
Cornholio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Templar avoids it.
Cornholio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornholio avoids it.

Templar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cornholio can't fight it off and eventually Templar manages to take the fight to the floor. Cornholio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cornholio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
Templar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cornholio working a defensive guard but Templar manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Great Cornholio's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Templar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Templar trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Templar taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornholio is trying to improve his position.
Templar lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Templar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Templar working Cornholio over with strikes.
Templar throwing shots but Cornholio is blocking nicely.
Templar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Templar is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornholio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Templar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cornholio is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Templar misses.
Templar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cornholio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templar, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornholio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Templar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cornholio manages to pull guard.
Templar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Templar chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at UHK, Inc. inform us that Cornholio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Templar controls the pace.
Templar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face as Templar controls the position.
Cornholio tries to bench press Templar off him but Templar keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Templar trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Templar controls the position.
Cornholio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Templar is controlling him well.
Great Cornholio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cornholio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cornholio tries to buck Templar off but Templar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornholio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Templar connects with a decent elbow.
Templar controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Templar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Templar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Templar!
In his post fight interview, Phoenix Templar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.