PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Midget
vs
Tepes

160 cm
29
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Midget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tepes lands a left hand.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Midget controls the action.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Midget is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
Midget is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tepes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Midget prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Midget's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Midgets head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes is working Midget over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Tepes prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Midget's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Midget dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Midget's head and hops out.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tepes sprawls and moves away.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Tepes.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Midget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Midget slips a jab from Tepes.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes stuns Midget with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes lands a jab.

Tepes has Midget up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Midget has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tepes after a bit of a struggle.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midget wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand into Midget's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midget's gas tank.
Tepes lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tepes.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Midget tries to score a body lock takedown but Tepes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tepes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes presses Midget against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Midget's ribcage. Midget let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Midget is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Midget fails with the takedown
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Midget seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midget moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Midget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Tepes drops Midget with a beautiful combination! Midget stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tepes is looking for the KO!
Midget takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Tepes counters with a big right hand! Oh Midget is in trouble here! Tepes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.