PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kweli comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit em up . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kweli
vs
Tepes

160 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tepes darts in and clinches Kweli up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.

Kweli has Tepes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kweli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tepes tumbling to the mat - Kweli dives into Tepes's guard.
Kweli wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Kweli is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kweli!
Tepes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tepes won't let Kweli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kweli is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Tepes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kweli tries to lock up and control but Tepes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kweli is looking to get to half guard.
Kweli is squirming around, avoiding Tepes's attempts to control the action.
Kweli regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Tepes there.
Kweli tries to kick Tepes off but Tepes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tepes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kweli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes with the ground and pound but Kweli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tepes trying to control but Kweli is working from the bottom.
Kweli looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes postures up in Kweli's guard and throws a big left but Kweli blocks it.
Tepes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kweli wants to stand and escape but Tepes is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes wants to pass the guard but Kweli is keeping the position.
Kweli is trying to keep Tepes in close.
Kweli wants to stand and escape but Tepes is having none of it.
Kweli controls Tepes momentarily but Tepes frees himself.
Tepes stopping the sweep attempt from Kweli.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Talib Kweli just wasn't active enough.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Kweli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Kweli avoids it well.
Tepes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kweli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tepes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kweli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kweli wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Kweli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tepes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tepes being controlled here, momentarily.
Tepes wants to sweep here but Kweli controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kweli passes Tepes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tepes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kweli.
Kweli thows a huge punch but Tepes dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kweli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Tepes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kweli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kweli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kweli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kweli.
Kweli throws a strike but Tepes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kweli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tepes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Kweli 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli is trying to keep Tepes in close.
Talib Kweli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes stopping the sweep attempt from Kweli.
Tepes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kweli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tepes works over Kweli with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kweli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kweli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tepes defends well.

Tepes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tepes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kweli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes manages to get himself to full guard.
Tepes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tepes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes.
Kweli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kweli trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Kweli.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tepes.
Kweli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kweli cracks Tepes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kweli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Talib Kweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries for a takedown but Kweli circles away easily
and Kweli counters with a one-two to the body.
Talib Kweli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes.

Kweli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tepes's half guard.
Tepes tries to kick Kweli off but Kweli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tepes is breathing heavily.
Tepes is staying active underneath Kweli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tepes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tepes.

Kweli 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!
Kweli controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talib Kweli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tepes is defended easily by Kweli.

Tepes tries to sprawl but Kweli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kweli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.

Kweli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kweli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kweli prevents Tepes from improving his position.
Kweli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kweli wants to work for an arm triangle but Tepes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tepes wants to improve his position but Kweli is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tepes keeps working.
Kweli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kweli stops Tepes from getting back to his feet.
Kweli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tepes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kweli wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes is holding on to half guard well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kweli connects with a body shot.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kweli misses with a body shot.
Kweli tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.

Kweli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tepes quickly recovers to half guard.
Kweli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kweli wants to work for an arm triangle but Tepes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kweli.

Kweli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tepes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to get to full guard but Kweli has control of the leg.
Tepes is trying to maintain the position but Kweli is very close to passing his half guard.
Kweli is keen to just control but Tepes is a slippery customer.
Kweli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kweli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tepes is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Kweli raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kweli with shots to the head and body - Tepes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kweli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tepes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kweli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tepes is squirming around, avoiding Kweli's attempts to control the action.

Kweli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tepes tries to buck Kweli off but Kweli takes his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kweli 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talib Kweli!