PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreg Yamovitch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yamovitch
vs
Tepes

173 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

165 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tepes pushes Yamovitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamovitch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tepes misses with a takedown
and Yamovitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamovitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreg Yamovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Tepes fails with the takedown
letting Yamovitch counter with a right hand.
Yamovitch wants to slow Tepes down by chopping away at his legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tepes.
Yamovitch stops Tepes from passing to mount.
Tepes throws an elbow but Yamovitch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yamovitch can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes cracks Yamovitch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tepes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamovitch is avoiding damage well.
Tepes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yamovitch is looking to regain half guard here but Tepes keeps moving and retains side control.
Tepes tries to advance to mount but Yamovitch denies him.
Yamovitch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tepes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tepes not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tepes is stalling here. Yamovitch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tepes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yamovitch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tepes tries to bench press Yamovitch off him but Yamovitch keeps the position.
Tepes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yamovitch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yamovitch wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Tepes seems a little lost for a moment, as Yamovitch dominates the positioning.

That's four 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.
Tepes tries to improve position but can't.
Tepes struggling a bit here.
Yamovitch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tepes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tepes is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Tepes does no damage.
Tepes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamovitch counters with a leg kick.

Tepes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamovitch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yamovitch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tepes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tepes working the ground and pound from side control.
Tepes is looking to take a break and control but Yamovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tepes throws an elbow but Yamovitch slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Yamovitch works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tepes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamovitch is staying active underneath Tepes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Tepes there.
Tepes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamovitch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamovitch is trying to control the position but Tepes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tepes wants to pass the guard but Yamovitch is keeping the position.
Tepes wants to control from the top but Yamovitch keeps moving.
Yamovitch working a defensive guard here.
Yamovitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tepes!
Yamovitch tries to control but Tepes wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Tepes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tepes is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamovitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Tepes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yamovitch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Yamovitch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.
Tepes is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamovitch has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tepes is looking to clinch but Yamovitch is avoiding it.
Yamovitch with a nice cross.

Tepes darts in and clinches Yamovitch up against the cage.
Tepes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tepes wants a takedown but no success here.
Tepes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kreg Yamovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.
Tepes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamovitch is trying to maintain a safe position but Tepes gets an underhook and turns Yamovitch into the cage.
Tepes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamovitch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tepes is trying to drag Yamovitch to the mat but Yamovitch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamovitch is looking to control Tepes's arms but Tepes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamovitch has his back to the cage.
Yamovitch has Tepes pushed against the cage.

Tepes has clasped his hands together around Yamovitch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamovitch is pressing down on Tepes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamovitch is trying to keep Tepes in close.
Tepes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes is proving a slippery customer.
Yamovitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes is one step ahead there.
Tepes thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes cracks Yamovitch with a solid left hand.
Yamovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes is proving a slippery customer.
Tepes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tepes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamovitch 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 working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch controls Tepes momentarily but Tepes frees himself.
Tepes chips away with some ground and pound.
Yamovitch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamovitch won't allow Tepes to sweep him here.
Yamovitch postures up.
Kreg Yamovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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 wants to control but Yamovitch passes easily into half guard.
Yamovitch is keen to just control but Tepes is a slippery customer.
Tepes is trying to stand back up but Yamovitch is controlling him
Tepes is pressing down on Yamovitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamovitch being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tepes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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