PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Breeze
vs
Tepes

190 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alucard Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tepes wants it to stay on the feet.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breeze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Breeze shoots in but Tepes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breeze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to avoid it but Breeze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes to the ground. Tepes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Breeze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Breeze showed some decent athleticism there.
Breeze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breeze is nestled in close to Tepes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Breeze connects with a nice short shot to Tepes's temple.
Breeze controlling the action here.
Breeze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze lands strikes from half guard.
Tepes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breeze.
Breeze throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Breeze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Breeze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
Breeze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
Breeze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breeze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Breeze with the ground and pound but Tepes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Breeze 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Breeze from controlling successfully.
Tepes is pulling down on Breeze's head. It's preventing any offense from Breeze, at least for the moment.
Tepes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breeze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Breeze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breeze stands up over Tepes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Breeze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breeze.
Breeze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze throws an elbow that misses. Tepes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breeze's guard. Nice move by Tepes!
Breeze looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tepes trying to control the position from guard on top but Breeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Breeze wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Breeze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Breeze is in Tepes's guard.
Breeze scoring with some ground and pound.
Breeze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tepes's head.
Breeze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breeze trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breeze throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Breeze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Breeze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tepes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tepes defending against the ground and pound.
Breeze throwing strikes but Tepes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Breeze here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Breeze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Breeze trying to hold on to Tepes's head to control him but Tepes postures up.
Breeze manages to get to full guard.
Breeze wants to stand and escape but Tepes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tepes has passed into side control.
Tepes prevents Breeze from escaping the position.
Breeze is not content to let Tepes control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Breeze regains half guard.
Tepes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alucard Tepes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to work over Breeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Breeze blocking some punches.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Breeze avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Breeze can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breeze's elbow.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Breeze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tepes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 works on Breeze's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A right hook to the body lands for Tepes.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breeze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breeze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes defends well and Breeze ends up having to push Tepes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alucard Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Breeze with an uppercut!
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Breeze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Breeze is rocked!
Breeze avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Breeze misses with a takedown attempt - Tepes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Breeze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tepes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breeze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tepes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Breeze pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breeze.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Breeze controls his hands.
Breeze blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breeze is working for takedown but Tepes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tepes is pressed up against the cage. Breeze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tepes down to the mat. Tepes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Breeze's shoulder, as Breeze tries to avoid the shot.
Breeze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Breeze drives through with a takedown into Tepes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Breeze throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Ben Breeze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breeze throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Tepes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Breeze wants to get back to full guard.
Breeze is pressing down on Tepes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Breeze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes stopping the sweep attempt from Breeze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alucard Tepes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tepes tries a body shot but Breeze blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Breeze has Tepes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Breeze is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes stops a takedown attempt from Breeze.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breeze tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Breeze backwards.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alucard Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alucard Tepes!