PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes's entrance music is uncle otis- the game. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tepes
vs
OReilly

185 cm
32
277 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OReilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Nice defenses there by OReilly.
OReilly throws a combination that misses
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. OReilly really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
OReilly swinging wildly here.
Johnny OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes slips a straight right by OReilly.
OReilly misses with a wild combination.
OReilly feints a jab promting Tepes to slip. OReilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tepes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OReilly throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from OReilly. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
OReilly throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OReilly misses with a wild combination.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OReilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks OReilly off balance momentarily.
OReilly swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
OReilly looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from OReilly. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tepes.

It looks like Johnny OReilly has been cut.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OReilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
OReilly looks winded!
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
OReilly throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
OReilly avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tepes cracks OReilly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OReilly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tepes finish him?
Tepes throws a shot to the body.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes is looking to wear down OReilly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OReilly.
Tepes defending well as OReilly loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OReilly misses with a wild combination.
OReilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OReilly looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tepes lands a right hand from hell, dropping OReilly. Tepes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
Vlad Tepes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.