PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 235 p4p, 330 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 35 p4p, 54 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steve
vs
Tepes Iii

194 cm
30
215
19 - 14 - 1

180 cm
39
180
33 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sakura Style
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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Steve throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Steve lands a jab.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii lands the left hand.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Steve connects with the punch.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tepes Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steve 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.
Tepes Iii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tepes Iii fails to take his opponent's back.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.

Tepes Iii jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steve is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steve and Tepes Iii has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii advances nicely into full mount.
Tepes Iii controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tepes Iii punching from mount but Steve doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepes Iii tries to control but Steve wriggling away.
Tepes Iii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to control the pace but Steve is squirming around nicely.

Tepes Iii has control of Steve's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steve regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tepes Iii controlling his opponent.

Tepes Iii goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steve turns into him and now he's in Tepes Iii's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tepes Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tepes Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes Iii, not yet.
Tepes Iii is pulling down on Steve's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Tepes Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a jab.
Tepes Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes Iii cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Tepes Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Tepes Iii shoots in.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve thuds his right hand into Tepes Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes Iii.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve slips a straight right by Tepes Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes Iii. That one must have hurt.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes Iii has time to react.
Tepes Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Steve takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Steve.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.

Tepes Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tepes Iii.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii tries to clinch up.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii motions for Steve to come forward. Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Tepes Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Steve misses.
Tepes Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a solid body kick.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Tepes Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Tepes Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.

That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a left to the body.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii lands with a good body shot.
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepes Iii. Tepes Iii gets slowly back to his feet.

Steve lands a left and a right that send Tepes Iii crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tepes Iii is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes Iii tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve weaves into range and cracks Tepes Iii right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tepes Iii goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Steve is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.