PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 428 p4p, 571 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 73 p4p, 90 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fabinho
vs
Tepes Iii

193 cm
33
200
22 - 11 - 1

180 cm
39
180
33 - 20 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho throws a leg kick

and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.
Fabinho trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes Iii is proving a slippery customer.

Fabinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tepes Iii defends it easily.

Tepes Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fabinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tepes Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Fabinho's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is trying to control the position but Tepes Iii postures up.
Fabinho wants to control the position but Tepes Iii says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to hold on to Tepes Iii's head to control him but Tepes Iii postures up.
Fabinho wants to improve his position but Tepes Iii is controlling well.

Fabinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fabinho.
Fabinho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tepes Iii wants to get up but he can't break Fabinho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tepes Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tepes Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Fabinho.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fabinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho lands a nice uppercut.
Fabinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tepes Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fabinho throws a shot to the body.
Fabinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabinho throws a hook but Tepes Iii avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Fabinho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fabinho.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Fabinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabinho.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fabinho takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabinho misses the target.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Fabinho is looking to clinch but Tepes Iii is avoiding it.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tepes Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fabinho doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Tepes Iii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Fabinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabinho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tepes Iii has picked Fabinho up and slammed him! Fabinho can't keep hold of the triangle and Tepes Iii manages to pass to side control!
Fabinho is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to stand but Fabinho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fabinho is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Tepes Iii is going to stand back up.
Fabinho wants to control but Tepes Iii is keeping busy.

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.
Tepes Iii wants to stand up but Fabinho is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight on the outside.

Fabinho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tepes Iii's half guard.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Tepes Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabinho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes Iii defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho prevents Tepes Iii from standing back up.
Fabinho thows a huge punch but Tepes Iii dodges it nicely.
Fabinho with the ground and pound but Tepes Iii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fabinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabinho looking to sit in guard and control but Tepes Iii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fabinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes Iii passes into half guard.
Fabinho tries to get to full guard but Tepes Iii has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii tries to stand and escape but Fabinho actually recovers to full guard.

Fabinho looking for a guillotine here but Tepes Iii defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes Iii is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fabinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tepes Iii blocks a jab.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fabinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fabinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Fabinho avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tepes Iii enables Fabinho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tepes Iii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Tepes Iii keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Fabinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes Iii is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho works over Tepes Iii with some ground and pound from guard.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabinho postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Fabinho throws an elbow that misses. Tepes Iii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabinho's guard. Nice move by Tepes Iii!

Fabinho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tepes Iii throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fabinho's body to avoid the submission. Fabinho has instead reached around Tepes Iii's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fabinho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.