PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Bhaltair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhaltair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GSTP. 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?

Bhaltair
vs
Tepes

187 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Bhaltair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alucard Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhaltair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bhaltair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Shawn Bhaltair has been cut.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bhaltair backwards.
Bhaltair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes tries a body shot but Bhaltair blocks it.
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bhaltair fails to pull guard.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Bhaltair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tepes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Bhaltair.
Bhaltair jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Bhaltair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhaltair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bhaltairs head.
Bhaltair wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhaltair.

Bhaltair pulls Tepes into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bhaltair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhaltair looking for subs off his back but Tepes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tepes controlling the pace.
Bhaltair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bhaltair is trying to maintain the position but Tepes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bhaltair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tepes content to control rather than advance.
Tepes tries to pass to full mount but Bhaltair defends it.
Tepes prevents Bhaltair from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is controlling the pace.
Bhaltair trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tepes manages to pass to mount!
Bhaltair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tepes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhaltair tries to control the position but Tepes now has his back.
Tepes keeps control of the position easily here as Bhaltair tries to buck him off.
Bhaltair tries to escape but Tepes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes controlling the position well here. Bhaltair rolled but Tepes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tepes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bhaltair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tepes but Tepes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tepes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhaltair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Bhaltair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bhaltair drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
Bhaltair is looking for a takedown.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Bhaltair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Bhaltair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhaltair fails to pull guard.
Bhaltair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
Bhaltair misses with a double jab.

Bhaltair has Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhaltair blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhaltair has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tepes uses from the top position.
Tepes won't allow Bhaltair to sweep him here.
Tepes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bhaltair wants to get back to his feet but Tepes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhaltair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bhaltair looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into half guard.
Bhaltair wants to improve his position but Tepes is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhaltair is working hard here to advance position.
Tepes prevents Bhaltair from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tepes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bhaltair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tepes is staying tight to Bhaltair's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhaltair is trying to improve his position.
Bhaltair is pushing Tepes's head away, looking to escape. Tepes manages to hold on to the position though.
Bhaltair is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes keeps moving and retains side control.
Bhaltair is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bhaltair seems a little lost for a moment, as Tepes dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes prevents Bhaltair from escaping the position.
Tepes just content to control the position.
Tepes working away.

Tepes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bhaltair fails to land with a series of punches.

Tepes tries to keep at a distance but Bhaltair has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Bhaltair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Bhaltair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bhaltair clinches with his opponent.
Tepes works on Bhaltair's body with a couple of short punches.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bhaltair backwards.
Alucard Tepes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Bhaltair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tepes digs a right hand into Bhaltair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bhaltair's gas tank.
Tepes cracks Bhaltair with a nice body shot.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhaltair.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shawn Bhaltair's cut is getting worse.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhaltair.
Bhaltair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Bhaltair's head.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Bhaltair's head.

Shawn Bhaltair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Tepes drops Bhaltair onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bhaltair is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bhaltair is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Bhaltair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bhaltair's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bhaltair drops to his knees and Tepes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alucard Tepes!