PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Krieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Tepes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Von Krieg
vs
Tepes

194 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Von Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Krieg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tepes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Krieg is controlling him.
Von Krieg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Krieg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Krieg trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Von Krieg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Krieg tries to stand but Tepes is controlling from the bottom.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Von Krieg from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Krieg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Krieg stops Tepes from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Krieg misses with a body kick.

Von Krieg moves into the clinch.

Von Krieg decides to pull guard.
Von Krieg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Krieg throws a strike but Tepes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tepes is controlling Von Krieg's posture.
Tepes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Krieg is controlling him.
Tepes wants to sweep here but Von Krieg controlling him for the moment.
Tepes wants to stand up but Von Krieg is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Krieg with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Krieg throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Von Krieg defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Von Krieg avoids it well.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Krieg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Von Krieg moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Krieg.

It looks like Max Von Krieg has been cut.
Tepes lands a jab to Von Krieg's midsection.
Vlad Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Krieg is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes looks to land a combination but Von Krieg avoids it well.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Krieg. Von Krieg gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Krieg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Krieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Krieg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes as he jumps to the side.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Krieg slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes lands a head kick. Von Krieg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good shot there by Tepes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Krieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.

Von Krieg gets a clinch.
Von Krieg keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tepes is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Von Krieg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tepes throws the left hand but Von Krieg avoids the punch easily.
Von Krieg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Krieg misses with a low kick.
Von Krieg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes as he avoids it easily.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Von Krieg walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Tepes throws a right and a left that Von Krieg avoids nicely.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick

and Von Krieg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Krieg misses with a head shot. Tepes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Krieg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tepes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tepes is looking to stand up but Von Krieg won't let him.

Von Krieg looking for subs off his back but Tepes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Von Krieg tries to roll over but Tepes keeps him under control.

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.
Von Krieg is trying to stand.
Tepes wants to stand but Von Krieg has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Tepes stands up from half guard.
Vlad Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Krieg dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Von Krieg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Tepes lands but Von Krieg takes it in his stride.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Von Krieg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Krieg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Krieg prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Tepes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Krieg blocking some punches.
Tepes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Krieg fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Von Krieg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tepes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Krieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Krieg throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Von Krieg postures up in Tepes's guard and throws a big left but Tepes blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Krieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Krieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Von Krieg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet but Von Krieg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Krieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Von Krieg avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Von Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Von Krieg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
Max Von Krieg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Krieg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tepes circles away.
Von Krieg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Krieg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes lands a brutal head kick. Von Krieg looks out on his feet and Tepes throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vlad Tepes!