PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coleman
vs
Tepes

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Tepes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tepes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Tepes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tepes misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coleman.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Tepes on that attempt.
Kris Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman avoiding damage.

Coleman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tepes is looking for a sweep.
Tepes regains half guard.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet.
Tepes won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Tepes is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tepes wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman controlling the pace.
Coleman stops Tepes from getting back to his feet.
Tepes wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes looks gassed!
Coleman working Tepes over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tepes won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Tepes is having none of it.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coleman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
Tepes is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Coleman avoids the attempt from Tepes to control.
Coleman prevents Tepes from getting the reversal.
Tepes taking shots to the head.
Tepes tries to reverse the position but Coleman maintains control.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tepes taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Tepes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Coleman looking for a guillotine from mount but Tepes is having none of it.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tepes?
Tepes is looking to get to half guard.

Coleman get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Tepes wants to clinch

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tepes working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tepes looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Tepes wants to sweep but no luck.

Coleman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tepes tries to clinch but Coleman moves away

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Coleman stands up and waves to Tepes to follow him.
Vlad Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes looking to control.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tepes's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Tepes has his takedown stuffed

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman passes Tepes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coleman wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Tepes is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Coleman wants to stand but Tepes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tepes working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Coleman dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coleman tries to clinch up but Tepes circles away and keeps his distance.
Tepes tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a solid body kick.
Coleman defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Tepes didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Tepes looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tepes misses with a takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tepes!
Kris Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Tepes can't escape the position.
Coleman controlling his opponent.
Coleman looking to control but Tepes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tepes can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tepes is looking to get to half guard.
Tepes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Coleman is going to stand back up.
Tepes moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Coleman!