PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 2588 p4p, 3553 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 368 p4p, 456 weight class). Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Tepes
vs
Rydeland

176 cm
38
170
27 - 21 - 1

185 cm
38
185
22 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Rydeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.

Rydeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Rydeland has the dominant position.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Rydeland pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Nice body punch from Tepes - that landed with a thud.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes's elbow.
Tepes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rydeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Rydeland works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Rydeland digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tepes.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes is defending well for now.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland lands with a light punch inside.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rydeland, as that shot connected.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Rydeland moved out of range nicely.
Rydeland tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Rydeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
A little jabbing left from Rydeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rydeland walks into a jab.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Rydeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rydeland drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rydeland.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Bruno Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rydeland blocking some punches.

Rydeland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Rydeland stands up and beckons Tepes to his feet.
Rydeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland tries to clinch but Tepes moves away
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Rydeland backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rydeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Rydeland is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.

Rydeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Rydeland lands a right hand.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Rydeland lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rydeland as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Rydeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Rydeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rydeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes ducks right into an uppercut from Rydeland.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Rydeland checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rydeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
Rydeland tries to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
Tepes slips a jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a nice shot that snaps Tepes's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Rydeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydeland tries to avoid it.
Tepes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rydeland darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Rydeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydeland.
Tepes tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Rydeland!
John Rydeland looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '.