PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 1227 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 167 p4p, 206 weight class). Vlad Tepes Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tepes Iii
vs
Smart

180 cm
34
180
22 - 13 - 2

180 cm
32
182
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart wants to counter the offense by Tepes Iii and move into the clinch position.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes Iii misses the jab.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smart.
Smart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart punishes Tepes Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick which misses Smart's front leg but catches the back leg as Smart tries to avoid it.

Tepes Iii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smart to the ground. Tepes Iii is now in Smart's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart keeping moving, preventing Tepes Iii from controlling successfully.
Smart looking to control.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Tepes Iii's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the guard.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Tepes Iii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tepes Iii tried to score with a low kick but Smart checks it.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smart stalks Tepes Iii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tepes Iii's face. Tepes Iii staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smart takes a step back to recover.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes Iii misses the shot to the body.
Smart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes Iii lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smart blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
A head kick misses from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Smart.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
Smart fails with the takedown
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smart.
A left lands for Smart.
Smart misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smart.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart throws a head kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Smart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tepes Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smart somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot.

Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes Iii controls the action.
Tepes Iii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tepes Iii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tepes Iii is stalling here.
Smart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tepes Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tepes Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes Iii prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes Iii.
Smart looks winded!
Tepes Iii blocks a body shot from Smart.
Tepes Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes Iii lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Smart.
Tepes Iii stalling the fight.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tepes Iii lands with an overhand left.
Smart throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peter Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smart is looking to slow Tepes Iii down with leg kicks.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Smart down with leg kicks.
Vlad Tepes Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Smart throws a body kick that misses.
Smart lands a jab-cross combination.
Tepes Iii misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart throws a series of punches but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Smart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes Iii's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Smart lands with an overhand left.
Smart moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
Tepes Iii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Smart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but Smart avoids it.
Smart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smart throws a combination. Tepes Iii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smart.
A low kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Smart shoots in for a double leg but Tepes Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Smart dives in and grabs Tepes Iii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes Iii pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
Tepes Iii throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Smart throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Tepes Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes Iii cracks a nice hook into Smart's ribs.
Smart blocks the body kick.
Tepes Iii pushes Smart away with a front kick.
Tepes Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Smart's head.
Tepes Iii scores with a body shot.
Smart moves forwards but Tepes Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Tepes Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes Iii. That's going to slow Smart down.
Tepes Iii works Smart's body with a nice hook.
Smart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Tepes Iii.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Tepes Iii lands but Smart takes it in his stride.
Tepes Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smart momentarily.

Smart is rocked!

Tepes Iii shoots in and bounces Smart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smart is still in real trouble! Can Tepes Iii finish him?

Tepes Iii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smart dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smart is posturing up here but Tepes Iii has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smart tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smart has to tap! Slick submission there by Tepes Iii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.