PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 45 p4p, 91 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robson
vs
Tepes Iii

183 cm
28
172
18 - 5 - 2

180 cm
38
180
33 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Robson tries to land a leg kick but Tepes Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes Iii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes Iii is able to avoid easily.
Robson misses with a low kick as Tepes Iii jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson cracks Tepes Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes Iii counters with a body kick that stops Robson in his tracks momentarily.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes Iii on the side of the head.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Tepes Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes Iii counters with a body kick.
Tepes Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
Tepes Iii counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robson. That's going to slow Tepes Iii down.
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tepes Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Robson.
Robson throws a solid leg kick but Tepes Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robson.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Robson.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robson tried to score with a low kick but Tepes Iii checks it.
Tepes Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Robson avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes Iii defends well and Robson ends up having to push Tepes Iii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tepes Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tepes Iii moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Robson.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Robson misses.
Tepes Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Robson with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Tepes Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Robson throws a leg kick

and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson is looking for a sweep.
Tepes Iii tries to score with some ground and pound. Robson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tepes Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Robson is defending well.
Tepes Iii trying to control the pace.
Tepes Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tepes Iii wants to pass to mount but Robson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson keeping hold of Tepes Iii's head, controlling as best he can.
Tepes Iii prevents Robson from improving his position.
Tepes Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii is trying to control. Robson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robson.
Tepes Iii preventing the sweep.
Robson is trying to keep Tepes Iii in close.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Robson pulls Tepes Iii in to control the position.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the guard.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Robson tries to work over Tepes Iii's front leg with a kick but Tepes Iii checks it.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes Iii can do to turn this around?
Robson has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Tepes Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson throws a right and a left that Tepes Iii avoids nicely.
Tepes Iii flicks out a counter leg kick but Robson steps away.
Tepes Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Robson is wise to it.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Tepes Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Robson misses with a low kick as Tepes Iii jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes Iii! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes Iii misses with a head kick.
Robson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robson throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii thinks about the counter body kick.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson is looking to counter with head kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Robson.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Tepes Iii. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson scores with a nice head shot.
Robson throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tepes Iii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robson jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Robson.
Robson throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Tepes Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but Robson moves out of range easily.
Robson throws a leg kick but Tepes Iii moved away.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tepes Iii checks a leg kick.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes Iii follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Robson thuds a left hand into Tepes Iii's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a leg kick but Tepes Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes Iii.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson tests Tepes Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Tepes Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Tepes Iii does it's job there.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson throws a leg kick
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
Robson connects with a looping right hand.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a body kick that stops Robson in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson clearly takes 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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tepes Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Robson feints and then cracks Tepes Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes Iii down.
Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robson digs a good hook to Tepes Iii's body.
Tepes Iii takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson thows a leg kick but Tepes Iii checks it
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a double jab.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Robson misses its target.
Robson stuns Tepes Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Tepes Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robson takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a thumping low kick.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Robson.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Robson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robson.
Tepes Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robson checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Robson avoids it easily.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes Iii off the cage and back into range.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tepes Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Robson throws a good cross that connects.
Robson takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robson looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
Tepes Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
Tepes Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Robson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson had his way with Vlad Tepes Iii in that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tepes Iii tries to land a body kick
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Tepes Iii responds with a good body kick, but Robson manages to step out the way in time.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Robson - just one landing.
Tepes Iii dodges the punch combination from Robson.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Tepes Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes Iii tries to avoid it.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes Iii needs to keep his hands up - Robson had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson misses with a body punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson connects with a right hand. Tepes Iii shakes it off.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Tepes Iii responds with a good body kick, but Robson manages to step out the way in time.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Robson is wise to it.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hook but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Tepes Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Robson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes Iii! But no joy.
Robson lands a nice hook to Tepes Iii's body. Tepes Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robson feints and then cracks Tepes Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes Iii down.
Robson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robson on the side of the head.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
Robson misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Tepes Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes Iii misses.
Tepes Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Robson throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Robson thanked the fans post fight for their support.