PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevon Artell (ranked 2063 p4p, 2049 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 322 p4p, 321 weight class). Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For as his entrance music. Trent Temple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevon Artell's chin.

Artell
vs
Temple

183 cm
21
222
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
208
4 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Artell misses

and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Temple stopping the sweep attempt from Artell.
Temple trying to control but Artell is working from the bottom.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artell has Temple pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Temple is trying to work for a kimura but Artell is defending well.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell is trying to control but can't.
Artell tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
Artell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temple is working away from the top position though.
Artell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artell's head.
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple lands strikes from half guard.

Temple is working for a kimura but Artell is defending it quite comfortably.
Artell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temple content to control rather than advance.
Temple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Artell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Temple prevents Artell from improving his position.
Temple with the ground and pound but Artell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Temple preventing the sweep.
Temple loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple.
Temple content to stall in guard here.
Artell trying to control the position.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Temple's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Temple passes Artell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temple is looking for a kimura here.
Temple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artell defending well though.
Temple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artell tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Artell is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Temple dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Artell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artell lands a head shot.

Temple moves into range and clinches up with Artell.
Artell throws a head punch that misses.
Temple lands a body punch.

Temple has Artell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Temple pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Artell tumbling to the mat - Temple dives into Artell's guard.

Artell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell swings wildly with an uppercut but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Artell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artell is leaning against Temple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artell presses Temple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temple tries to work over Artell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temple's elbow.
Temple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Artell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artell.
Temple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artell trying to stall but Temple improves his position.
Artell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Temple throws a head punch that misses.

Temple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Artell pushes Temple off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Artell slips the punch.
Temple misses with a hook
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
Temple scores with a jab to the head.

Temple drives through with a takedown into guard.

Artell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Temple now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Temple as he checks the leg kick.
Temple misses with a straight left.
Artell lands a nice hook to Temple's body. Temple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell misses the jab.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Temple releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Artell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Temple eats them both and turns towards Artell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Temple shoots in for a takedown but Artell shows good takedown defense.
Artell swings away with a body shot that misses

and Temple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Artell won't be happy with that.
Artell can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple working the strikes but Artell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Temple throws a strike but Artell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Temple wants to pass the guard but Artell is keeping the position.
Temple throws an elbow that misses. Artell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Temple's guard. Nice move by Artell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple working a defensive guard here.
Artell trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple trying to control the position.
Artell trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.

Temple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Artell looks to land a left hand but Temple moved out of range nicely.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temple manages to avoid it.
Temple with the counter takedown but Artell avoids it easily.
Artell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temple connects with a body shot.
Kevon Artell is winning the standup battle so far.
Artell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell slips under a jab.
Temple takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Temple scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell takes one on the button.

Artell is rocked!
Artell misses the body punch
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Artell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Artell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artell seems to have got his legs back now.
Temple dives in and grabs Artell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artell pushes down on Temple's head and hops out.
Artell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Artell throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artell throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Artell with a nice calf kick.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Artell misses the body punch

and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple postures up.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artell trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Artell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Temple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Artell misses the jab.
Temple with the counter takedown but Artell avoids it easily.
Kevon Artell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artell misses with the body kick
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temple throws a looping overhand right but Artell ducks down to avoid it.
Temple takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Artell. That snapped Temple's head back.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Artell.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Temple shoots in for a takedown but Artell shows good takedown defense.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artell's head backwards.
Artell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Temple fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Temple.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Temple!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Temple thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.