PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 624 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 89 p4p, 267 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tepes lV
vs
Parker

180 cm
30
180
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
35
165
23 - 13 - 0

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Tepes lV tries a head kick but it misses.
As Tepes lV backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Tepes lV manages to avoid it all.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Tepes lV pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lV can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
A short left from Parker.
Tepes lV throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Tepes lV works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tepes lV misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Tepes lV has Parker pressed against the cage.

Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Parker drives through and clinches with Tepes lV against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lV is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a right hand that Tepes lV ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes lV also avoids with ease.
Tepes lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Tepes lV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Tepes lV tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes lV, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV lands a body punch.
Tepes lV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tepes lV breaks the clinch.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tepes lV throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes lV cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tepes lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes lV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker lands with a cross.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Parker misses
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Tepes lV half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Parker looks to land a combination but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Tepes lV displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
Parker tries to clinch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Tepes lV is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes lV looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.

Tepes lV bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tepes lV scoring with punches and elbows.
Parker trying to remain calm as Tepes lV controls from the top position.
Tepes lV scoring with punches from side control.
Tepes lV trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parker struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tepes lV fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Parker misses.
Tepes lV dives in for a single leg takedown but Parker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tepes lV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker tries to clinch there but Tepes lV circles away.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.

Parker closes the distance and pushes Tepes lV back into the cage.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV avoids the head kick by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a head kick.
Tepes lV lands a front kick.
Tepes lV tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Tepes lV closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker looks to move to half guard but instead Tepes lV has passed into mount! Damn!
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV with a couple of short strikes.
Tepes lV is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Vlad Tepes lV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes lV lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV landing strikes from the mount.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Tepes lV smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parker regains half guard.
Tepes lV lands strikes from half guard.
Parker trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Tepes lV trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes lV seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tepes lV is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Parker wants to get back to full guard but Tepes lV has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Tepes lV trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Tepes lV has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tepes lV landing punches.
Tepes lV trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound effectively.
Tepes lV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Parker taking shots to the head.

Parker is rocked!
Tepes lV connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tepes lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Jacob Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepes lV finish him?
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
Tepes lV cracks Parker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Parker falls to his knees and Tepes lV doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes lV!
After winning the bout, Vlad Tepes lV thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jacob Parker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.