PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1625 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 225 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Tepes lV

181 cm
28
185
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
180
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a hook but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Tepes lV to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tepes lV slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tepes lV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves forwards but Tepes lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Barbosa clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV wants to stall.
Tepes lV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Tepes lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes lV takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tepes lV gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
It seemed like Tepes lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!

Barbosa drives through and clinches with Tepes lV against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Tepes lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lV is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepes lVs head.
Tepes lV tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Barbosa.
A short right from Tepes lV.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes lV.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Tepes lV's ribcage. Tepes lV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands a left hand.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes lV slowing the pace effectively.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the head.
Tepes lV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tepes lV looking to stall.
Tepes lV lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Tepes lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tepes lV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut

and Tepes lV counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tepes lV there.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Tepes lV sits in half guard.
Tepes lV lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Tepes lV keeps him under control.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Tepes lV, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Tepes lV is controlling well.
Tepes lV looks to land a strike but Barbosa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tepes lV avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Tepes lV with a series of wild strikes but Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Junior Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes lV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes lV takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Barbosa.
Tepes lV dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Tepes lV drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Barbosa clinches up with Tepes lV and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Tepes lV's takedown attempt.

Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes lV appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes lV throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes lV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lV keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Tepes lV scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a one two combo.
Tepes lV looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa stalks Tepes lV and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tepes lV's face. Tepes lV staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lV lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes lV can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes lV misses the target.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Tepes lV takes one on the button.
Tepes lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Tepes lV.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Tepes lV connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Tepes lV moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes lV! But no joy.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Barbosa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Tepes lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes lV drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Tepes lV counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes lV.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes lV shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Tepes lV keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vlad Tepes lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lV fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa tries to work over Tepes lV's front leg with a kick but Tepes lV checks it.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tepes lV's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV slips under a jab.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa clobbers Tepes lV with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.

Barbosa darts in and clinches Tepes lV up against the cage.

Tepes lV manages to break the clinch.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tepes lV was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV working the body and head with strikes.
Tepes lV grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Junior Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vlad Tepes lV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes lV is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barbosa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tepes lV is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Tepes lV lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Junior Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.