PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 704 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 117 p4p, 168 weight class). Temple is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- What My Life For. Trent Temple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grady Bronze's chin.

Bronze
vs
Temple

178 cm
23
215
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
208
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Bronze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Bronze moved out of range nicely.
Temple missing with a left hand there. Bronze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temple defending well as Bronze loads up on a big left hand.
Temple has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bronze is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Temple keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bronze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
Temple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temple! But no joy.
Bronze just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple lands a slapping body shot.
Bronze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temple looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronze is just out of range.
Temple throws a hook but Bronze blocks it.
Bronze misses with a wild body shot.
Temple lands with a shot to the body.

Bronze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Temple did well to prevent Bronze getting side control.
Temple keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bronze throwing shots but Temple is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Temple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Temple is trying to stand back up but Bronze is controlling him
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temple defending well though.
Temple tries to roll over but Bronze keeps him under control.
Bronze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze trying to control from Temple's half guard. Temple has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bronze postures up in Temple's guard and throws a big left but Temple blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple has control of Bronze's left arm, preventing Bronze from doing any damage.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Bronze lands a couple of digs.
Bronze postures up.
Bronze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bronze stopping the sweep attempt from Temple.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bronze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Temple is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Temple circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temple! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temple lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temple scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronze in his tracks.
Temple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronze. Bronze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trent Temple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
A swing and a miss from Bronze.
Temple slips under a jab.
Temple throws a jab when Bronze was well out of range.
Bronze swings widly with a right hand
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze misses the shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Temple closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Temple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temple sprawls and moves away.
Temple slips under a jab.
Bronze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temple moves away.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Temple dips to his left and cracks Bronze with an uppercut!
Temple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronze on the side of the head.

Bronze is rocked!
Bronze takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
Temple connects with the punch.
Oh Bronze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temple swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronze.
Bronze loads up on a big right hand but Temple slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple throws an overhand right that drops Bronze like a sack of potatoes! Temple dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Temple!
A very excited looking Trent Temple made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.