PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 30 p4p, 311 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 5 p4p, 37 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. 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.

Kamara
vs
Tepes lV

180 cm
27
177
23 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
180
15 - 7 - 0

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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 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamara lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses with the body kick

and Tepes lV counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
The ground and pound from Tepes lV seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamara to see if he's OK.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big elbow.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Kamara tries to buck Tepes lV off but Tepes lV is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara struggling a bit here.
Kamara is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes lV keeps moving and retains side control.
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV tries to score with some ground and pound. Kamara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kamara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamara tries to get out of the position.
Tepes lV working away.
Kamara is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamara down.
Kamara tries to buck Tepes lV off but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV in side control, throwing shots but Kamara defends.
Kamara is looking for a sweep.
Tepes lV landing a few strikes.
Kamara seems a little lost for a moment, as Tepes lV dominates the positioning.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is putting a hurting on Kamara here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamara parries the strikes from Tepes lV easily there. Tepes lV is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamara to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands a nice forearm strike.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara is trying to escape the position but Tepes lV is controlling the position.
Tepes lV passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kamara!
Tepes lV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tepes lV is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tepes lV unloads with some shots from mount but Kamara bucks and avoids them well.
Tepes lV postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kamara looks a forlorn figure.
Tepes lV looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes lV landing shots from mount.

It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Tepes lV throws some wild stikes that Kamara manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tepes lV misses
enabling Kamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Kamara gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamara won't be happy with that.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV lands an elbow.
Tepes lV wants to control but Kamara is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Tepes lV are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tepes lV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kamara is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes lV keeps moving and retains side control.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Kamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Check out the look on Tepes lV's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tepes lV sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kamara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tepes lV lands some shots froms side control.
Tepes lV fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tepes lV taking a breather here.
Tepes lV throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamara some visible discomfort.
Kamara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tepes lV.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Tepes lV is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tepes lV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamara keeps working.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes lV scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Tepes lV's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kamara struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara trying to remain calm as Tepes lV controls from the top position.
Kamara is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Kamara tries to bench press Tepes lV off him but Tepes lV keeps the position.
Tepes lV looks up at the clock and then as Kamara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tepes lV smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tepes lV landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes lV trying to control the action but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tepes lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamara is out of range and Tepes lV settles back down.
Kamara throws a counter high kick but Tepes lV was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes lV circles away.
Tepes lV tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kamara.
A jab from Tepes lV misses.
Kamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes lV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.

Kamara clinches with his opponent.

Tepes lV breaks the clinch.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Kamara lands a big head kick that sends Tepes lV tumbling to the mat! Kamara takes a step backwards and waves Tepes lV back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tepes lV is rocked!

It looks like Vlad Tepes lV has been cut.
Kamara slips under a jab.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara thows a body kick. Tepes lV tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lV misses with a leg kick
and Kamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Kamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes lV has a takedown stuffed.
Kamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes lV shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara misses with a hook to the body

and Tepes lV counters with a single leg into guard. Kamara didn't expect that.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vlad Tepes lV just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Tepes lV closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tepes lV tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kamara's legs.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound.
Tepes lV working the ground and pound but Kamara is defending the strikes.
Tepes lV lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kamara taking a bit of punishment here - Tepes lV scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tepes lV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamara keeps working.
Tepes lV is putting a hurting on Kamara here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tepes lV on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is working Kamara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a big right hand but Kamara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vlad Tepes lV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes lV in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tepes lV throws an elbow but Kamara slips to the side and avoids it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tepes lV is staying tight to Kamara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tepes lV in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tepes lV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tepes lV throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tepes lV misses with the ground and pound.
Tepes lV lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tepes lV grinds an elbow into Kamara's temple.
Tepes lV controls the position from side control.
Tepes lV is continuing to stall.
Tepes lV working the head and body with strikes.
Tepes lV has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamara!
Kamara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV landing shots from mount.
Kamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tepes lV raining down shots from the mount!
Tepes lV lands a couple of good shots and Kamara has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tepes lV has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamara's body.
Tepes lV lands a shot to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tepes lV missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tepes lV tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamara pushed the leg off.
Tepes lV is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tepes lV looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Even with his hooks in, Tepes lV manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tepes lV missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tepes lV.
I would not like to be Kamara right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Tagnarach Kamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Kamara misses
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lV lands a body shot.
Kamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
Kamara looks to clinch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV goes for a double leg but Kamara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamara continues to drive forward.
Kamara throws a combination that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes lV.
Kamara tries to land a body kick
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a body kick that misses

and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamara being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes lV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tepes lV throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
Tepes lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes lV thuds a left hand into Kamara's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tepes lV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamara can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes lV content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tepes lV connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamara some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tepes lV winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
Vlad Tepes lV is the new welterweight champion!
Vlad Tepes lV decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.