PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 135 p4p, 486 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 14 p4p, 63 weight class). 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?

Tepes Iii
vs
Swanson

180 cm
38
180
31 - 17 - 2

183 cm
42
179
34 - 34 - 5

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 31 - 17 - 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 34 - 34 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson tests Tepes Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Tepes Iii avoids it.
Tepes Iii looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson cracks Tepes Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tepes Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Swanson defends the submission attempt.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson has his hands clasped together around Tepes Iii's back. He's all about the action.
Tepes Iii prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Swanson moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tepes Iii wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Tepes Iii is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes Iii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepes Iii's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tepes Iii working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes Iii keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is fighting to break Tepes Iii's control of his arms but Tepes Iii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tepes Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Tepes Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tepes Iii is on top in guard.

Swanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes Iii is one step ahead there.
Tepes Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson pulls Tepes Iii in to control the position.
Swanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes Iii is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has Tepes Iii pulled in close to control his posture.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Swanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tepes Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tepes Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes Iii is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tepes Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes Iii is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tepes Iii throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson misses with a body shot
enabling Tepes Iii to counter with a crisp jab.

Swanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swanson trying to control the action but Tepes Iii is working from the bottom.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes Iii defending well though.
Tepes Iii is looking to improve his position.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Swanson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson stalling.
Tepes Iii is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tepes Iii keeps working.
Tepes Iii moves into full guard.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes Iii.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tepes Iii has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Swanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Tepes Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tepes Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swanson defends it easily.
Swanson postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Swanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes Iii 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
enabling Tepes Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson with a nice cross.
Tepes Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes Iii misses with a low kick.
A jab from Tepes Iii does it's job there.
A jab from Swanson does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Tepes Iii.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes Iii throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Tepes Iii.
Nice shot by Tepes Iii.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Tepes Iii.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Tepes Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii blocks a head kick by Swanson.

Tepes Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Tepes Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swanson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tepes Iii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tepes Iii tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.
Tepes Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes Iii in the body.

Swanson darts in and clinches Tepes Iii up against the cage.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tepes Iii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tepes Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tepes Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes Iii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes Iii throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes Iii. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
It appears Tepes Iii was looking to counter with a kick there.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Tepes Iii stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swanson scores with a one two! Tepes Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes Iii has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson slips under a jab from Tepes Iii.
Swanson throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tepes Iii will feel that in the morning.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tepes Iii's head.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Swanson misses with a left hand
enabling Tepes Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Tepes Iii finds it's target.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes Iii. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tepes Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body

and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Tepes Iii passes Swanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swanson defends it well.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard but Tepes Iii has passed into side control.
Tepes Iii slows the pace down.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
I think Tepes Iii 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.