PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vader
vs
Tchepikov

225 cm
25
300 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

201 cm
24
298 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader defending well as Tchepikov loads up on a big left hand.
Vader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
Tchepikov misses with a straight left.
Vader avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Vader lands with a hook. Tchepikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader moves away from the strike by Tchepikov.
Vader swinging wildly here.
Vader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tchepikov misses with a looping right.

Vader fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tchepikov sprawls well initially but Vader persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tchepikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Vader from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vader.
Vader throws a strike but Tchepikov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vader throws a strike but Tchepikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tchepikov wants to control from the top but Vader keeps moving.
Vader wants to get back to his feet but Tchepikov passes into half guard.
Tchepikov prevents Vader from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vader won't allow Tchepikov to pass to mount.
Tchepikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tchepikov prevents Vader from standing back up.

Vader kicks off Tchepikov and gets to his feet.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader moves out of range as Tchepikov strikes.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Tchepikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader misses with an uppercut. Tchepikov saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Tchepikov scores with a four punch combination!
Vader with a hook.
Tchepikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vader lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchepikov moves away.
Vader avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Tchepikov looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tchepikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Tchepikov's head.
Tchepikov leaves Vader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tchepikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tchepikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov misses with a wild combination.
Tchepikov lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maksimilian Tchepikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tchepikov takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Vader misses with a combination
and Tchepikov counters with a left to the body.
Tchepikov throws a combination that misses
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tchepikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader shoots and misses
and Tchepikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tchepikov catches Vader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lord Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Tchepikov - just one landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov slips under a jab.
Tchepikov lands with a nice body punch.
Tchepikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vader backs up against the cage.
Tchepikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Tchepikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tchepikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader.
A left and a right from Vader both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot.
Tchepikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vader throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tchepikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Tchepikov misses its intended target.
Tchepikov scores with a hook to the body. Vader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tchepikov misses with a straight left.
Tchepikov scores with a hook to the body. Vader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchepikov scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov scores with a jab to the body.
Tchepikov scores with a jab.
Vader walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader takes one on the button.
Tchepikov misses with a few strikes there.

Tchepikov cracks Vader with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vader looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tchepikov finish him?
Tchepikov throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchepikov, as that shot connected.
Vader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tchepikov finds it's way through Vader's defenses.
Vader closes the distance and clinches up with Tchepikov, looking for a takedown. Vader pushes Tchepikov against the cage but Tchepikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Tchepikov misses with a wild body shot.
Vader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tchepikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchepikov. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksimilian Tchepikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maksimilian Tchepikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vader with a poor takedown
and Tchepikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tchepikov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Vader counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tchepikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Tchepikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vader throws a strike but Tchepikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vader pushes Tchepikov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Vader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Tchepikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tchepikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Tchepikov - just one landing.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Tchepikov moved out of range.
Vader takes a swing at Tchepikov's ribcage but misses.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchepikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tchepikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tchepikov misses the shot to the body.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Tchepikov counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader misses with an uppercut.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Tchepikov's head but Tchepikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tchepikov throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Tchepikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tchepikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tchepikov drops his hands momentarily and Vader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader's head.
Tchepikov throws a combination that misses
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchepikov thinking.
Vader misses with a double jab
and Tchepikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vader fails with the takedown
and Tchepikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tchepikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tchepikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vader counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader cracks Tchepikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vader misses with the combination.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Tchepikov misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lord Vader did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maksimilian Tchepikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vader misses with a looping left.
Tchepikov misses with a two punch combination.
Tchepikov slips a jab and a cross from Vader.
Tchepikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Tchepikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vader misses with a combination
and Tchepikov counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Vader.
Tchepikov blocks a jab.
Tchepikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vader counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tchepikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tchepikov jabs at Vader's body.
Vader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tchepikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head.
Vader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchepikov scores with a nice head shot.
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tchepikov.
A shot to de liver by Tchepikov. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tchepikov misses.
Tchepikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vader's head backwards.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Tchepikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tchepikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Vader avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tchepikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tchepikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tchepikov throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Tchepikov throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Tchepikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader misses with a takedown
and Tchepikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Tchepikov misses its intended target.
Tchepikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vader takes one to the chin there.
Tchepikov takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchepikov.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchepikov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tchepikov won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vader lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov dodges the ground and pound from Vader.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tchepikov dodges the ground and pound from Vader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksimilian Tchepikov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maksimilian Tchepikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vader misses with a hook. Tchepikov ducked under it nicely.
Tchepikov throws a big shot that misses.
Tchepikov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vader throws and elbow that misses. Tchepikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vader's guard. Nice move by Tchepikov!

Vader has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tchepikov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tchepikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Tchepikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with a double jab
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Tchepikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tchepikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Tchepikov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vader misses with the combination.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Tchepikov slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a combination that misses
letting Tchepikov counter with a right hand.
Tchepikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tchepikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader misses the jab.
Tchepikov lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchepikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Tchepikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Tchepikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Vader misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tchepikov misses the target.
Tchepikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tchepikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader looks to throw the jab but Tchepikov is out of range.
Tchepikov stuns Vader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tchepikov misses
and Vader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchepikov thuds a left hand into Vader's body.
Tchepikov throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Tchepikov looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Tchepikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchepikov thinking.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Tchepikov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchepikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lord Vader.
I think Vader 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Lord Vader retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!