PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen General Patton as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tepes
vs
Menger

165 cm
24
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes staying out of range there.
Menger throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menger lands a body shot.
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tepes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Menger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepes's guard.
Tepes trying to control the position.
Menger works over Tepes with some ground and pound from guard.
Menger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tepes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menger manages to get himself to full guard.
Menger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tepes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tepes.
Tepes is trying to control. Menger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Menger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tepes is nestled in close to Menger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menger is trying to get back to full guard.
Menger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tepes.
Tepes is working Menger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menger 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.
Tepes thows a big elbow that misses.
Tepes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menger wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menger is looking to control Tepes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?
Tepes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tepes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tepes trying to control the action but Menger is working from the bottom.
Tepes wants to free his trapped foot but Menger is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Menger looking for submissions off his back.

Menger looking for submissions off his back.
Menger looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger won't allow Tepes to pass to mount.

Menger looking for submissions off his back.
Menger wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes is pressing down on Menger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menger is holding on for now.

Menger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes pulls his head out easily.

Menger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tepes wants to pass to mount but Menger is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tepes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tepes raining down shots from the mount!
Menger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tepes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menger is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Menger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menger scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Menger. No joy for Tepes on that attempt.
Menger slaps away a takedown attempt from Tepes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tepes walks into a left hand.
Menger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Menger lands the left hand.
Menger misses the jab.
Vlad Tepes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menger throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menger is fending him off so far but Tepes persists. Nope, Menger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Menger as Tepes shoots in.
Menger throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Menger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Menger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Menger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tepes is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Menger seems to be looking for submissions.
Menger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger stops Tepes from getting back to his feet.
Tepes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menger preventing the sweep.
Tepes seems keen to control Menger's posture.
Tepes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tepes looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes, not yet.

Menger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tepes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tepes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tepes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tepes working the head with strikes.
Tepes cracks Menger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Menger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Menger sneaks back into half guard.
Tepes is looking to take a break and control but Menger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Menger actively working from the bottom here.
Tepes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger wants to get back to full guard.
Menger is looking to control Tepes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?
Tepes lands strikes from half guard.
Menger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vlad Tepes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Menger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menger is pressing down on Tepes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tepes works over Menger with some ground and pound from guard.
Menger tries to strike from the bottom.
Tepes distracts Menger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Menger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tepes is aware though and is defending well.
Tepes is in close to Menger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tepes pushing down on Menger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tepes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Menger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Menger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tepes is looking to advance position but Menger won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tepes lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menger.
Tepes landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Tepes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Menger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Menger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.

Menger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes wants a takedown but no success here.
Menger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tepes tries for a takedown but Menger manages to get underhooks.
Menger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepess head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tepes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menger lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger is struggling to control the position.

Menger wants the takedown. Tepes is fighting it off but Menger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tepes's guard against the cage.

Menger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tepes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tepes has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tepes is putting a hurting on Menger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Menger tries to bench press Tepes off him but Tepes keeps the position.
Tepes is looking to take a break and control but Menger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tepes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tepes is chipping away with strikes.
Menger wants to control but Tepes postures up.
Menger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tepes's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger wants to control but Tepes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tepes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Menger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes drops an elbow to the side of Menger's head.

Menger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tepes pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tepes is landing with some decent strikes but Menger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Menger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menger tries to hold on but Tepes postures up.
Menger can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Tepes.
Tepes looking to control but Menger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tepes cracks Menger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menger is looking to improve his position but Tepes isn't that keen on the idea.
Tepes lands a big elbow.
Menger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tepes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tepes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Menger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Menger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tepes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger is looking to improve his position but Tepes isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Menger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tepes raining down shots from the mount!
Tepes lands a big shot there that rocks Menger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tepes with a couple of short strikes.
Tepes with shots to the head and body - Menger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tepes avoids the attempt from Menger to control.
Tepes landing strikes from the mount.

Menger is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menger is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tepes 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes!