PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Normand Lepayeie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maligni Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lepayeie
vs
Tudor

189 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Normand Lepayeie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maligni Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudor moves in looking to clinch but Lepayeie pushes him off.
Tudor ducks under a wild hook from Lepayeie.
Lepayeie lands with a cross.
Lepayeie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tudor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lepayeie misses with a two punch combination.

Tudor clinches up with Lepayeie and pushes him back against the cage.
Lepayeie tries to break the clinch but Tudor is controlling the position.

Lepayeie breaks the clinch.
Lepayeie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Lepayeie as Tudor shoots in.
Lepayeie lands with a nice body punch.
Lepayeie misses with a wild combination.
Lepayeie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lepayeie swings for the body but Tudor moves out of range.
Lepayeie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepayeie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lepayeie throws a big shot that misses.
Tudor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lepayeie misses with a series of wild punches.
Lepayeie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lepayeie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudor.
Lepayeie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lepayeie is looking to wear down Tudor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lepayeie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tudor is just out of range.
Normand Lepayeie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lepayeie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Normand Lepayeie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Lepayeie. Those never looked like landing.
Lepayeie lands a jab to Tudor's midsection.
Lepayeie throws a hook to the side of Tudor's head but Tudor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lepayeie throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepayeie keeps the fight on the outside.

Tudor gets a takedown into half guard.
Tudor wants to pass the guard but Lepayeie is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudor wants to take a breather but Lepayeie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepayeie won't allow Tudor to pass to mount.

Tudor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lepayeie defends it well.
Lepayeie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lepayeie tries to get out of the position.
Tudor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tudor trying to control the action but Lepayeie is working from the bottom.
Tudor is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maligni Tudor.
Lepayeie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lepayeie misses with a few strikes there.

Tudor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tudor trying to control but Lepayeie is working from the bottom.
Lepayeie controlling Tudor's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudor trying to control but Lepayeie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Normand Lepayeie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lepayeie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lepayeie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lepayeie misses the shot to the body.

Tudor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lepayeie on his heels. He'll look to pass Lepayeie's guard now, I'm sure.
Tudor passes Lepayeie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tudor trying to control the action but Lepayeie is working from the bottom.
Tudor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lepayeie!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lepayeie because Tudor loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor controlling the position easily from mount.
Tudor tries to control but Lepayeie wriggling away.

Tudor has control of Lepayeie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lepayeie regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor punching from mount but Lepayeie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tudor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tudor looking to ground and pound but Lepayeie is blocking nicely.

Tudor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tudor controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepayeie is trying to reverse the position but instead Tudor has taken his back - oops!
I would not like to be Lepayeie right now.
Let's hope that Tudor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Tudor has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lepayeie is defending well but eventually Tudor manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lepayeie has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maligni Tudor!