PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 23337 p4p, 3673 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 725 p4p, 472 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Titties and Coke "subliminal messages". The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Tepes Iii

185 cm
24
180
7 - 12 - 1

180 cm
24
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in and drives through. Tepes Iii sprawls well.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Tepes Iii gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tepes Iii swivels and escapes.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Tepes Iii scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes Iii. That's going to slow Lee down.
Tepes Iii lands with a right hand.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Tepes Iii counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Tepes Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee shoots and misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes Iii. That's going to slow Lee down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee shoots and misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes Iii with a hook.
Tepes Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Tepes Iii circles away easily
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Tepes Iii throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tepes Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Tepes Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee is trying to escape back to his feet but Tepes Iii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tepes Iii has hold of Lee's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lee tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tepes Iii cranks the arm and Lee screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lee, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vlad Tepes Iii!