PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 576 p4p, 560 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 81 p4p, 79 weight class). Paulo Gentil acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tepes Iii
vs
Gentil

180 cm
33
180
22 - 11 - 2

177 cm
32
170
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil moves out of range of the body kick.
Gentil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes Iii with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gentil blocks the low kick.
Gentil slips a jab from Tepes Iii.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Gentil.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Gentil misses.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gentil misses with a low kick as Tepes Iii jumps back.
Tepes Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Gentil seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil lands a head kick. Tepes Iii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gentil throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii dives in and grabs Gentil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentil pushes down on Tepes Iii's head and hops out.
Gentil scores with the left hand. Tepes Iii knows he should have avoided that one.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
Gentil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Gentil jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Gentil misses with a straight right.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Tepes Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes Iii misses its target.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses
and Gentil counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
Tepes Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gentil.
Gentil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gentil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
Gentil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes Iii throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Tepes Iii.
Gentil jabs at Tepes Iii's body.
Tepes Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil cracks Tepes Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy body kick
and Gentil counters with a low kick, right behind Tepes Iii 's knee.
Gentil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
Gentil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes Iii with a body shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a low kick.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gentil throws out the jab.
Gentil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gentil scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes Iii is looking to wear down Gentil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Gentil throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a push kick but Gentil slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
Gentil blocks a jab.
A low kick from Tepes Iii is predictable there
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Gentil loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Tepes Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Gentil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes Iii. That's going to slow Gentil down.
Gentil throws a hook but Tepes Iii avoids it easily.
Gentil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil dominated that round.
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 Iii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gentil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes Iii on the side of the head.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Gentil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Gentil misses.
A lazy left from Tepes Iii finds it's target.
Tepes Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gentil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes Iii avoids the head kick by Gentil.
Tepes Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Gentil avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight right.
Tepes Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Gentil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes Iii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil slips a jab from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Gentil.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes Iii cracks a nice hook into Gentil's ribs.
A combination from Gentil does no damage.
Gentil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes Iii momentarily.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentil throws a hook but Tepes Iii avoids it easily.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Tepes Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Tepes Iii there.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Tepes Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentil. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil thuds a left hand into Tepes Iii's body.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Gentil throws a body kick.
As Gentil backs away, Tepes Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Gentil counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gentil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tepes Iii might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Gentil looks to land a body kick but Tepes Iii moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gentil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes Iii - the referee stops the clock and Gentil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes Iii. Gentil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gentil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes Iii misses with a body kick.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes Iii should have avoided that one.
Tepes Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jab, jab by Gentil - just one landing.
Tepes Iii with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gentil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Gentil tenderised Tepes Iii's leg. Tepes Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes Iii scores with a head kick. Gentil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gentil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gentil lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentil throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tepes Iii defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes Iii loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes Iii should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tepes Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Tepes Iii with an uppercut!
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
Gentil misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Tepes Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tepes Iii eats them both and turns towards Gentil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Gentil misses.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Tepes Iii misses with a body punch
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Tepes Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii misses with a kick to the body
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii jabs Gentil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
A slow jab from Tepes Iii misses its intended target.
Gentil works Tepes Iii's body with a nice hook.
Gentil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes Iii looks for the body kick but Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a left to the body.
Gentil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a low kick, right behind Gentil 's knee.
Tepes Iii misses with an uppercut
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
Gentil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gentil throws out a counter right but Tepes Iii avoids it with no problem.
Gentil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gentil moves forwards but Tepes Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gentil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Gentil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gentil.
Gentil misses with an uppercut. Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick that misses
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gentil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gentil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil lands with a hook. Tepes Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes Iii needs to keep his hands up - Gentil had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gentil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Gentil connects with a crisp jab.
Gentil staying out of range there.
Gentil swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii takes one on the button.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Gentil does it's job there.
Gentil with the inside leg kick.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
A relieved looking Paulo Gentil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.