PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 642 p4p, 82 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 445 p4p, 63 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Orsini
vs
Tepes

183 cm
30
178 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

176 cm
30
170 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Tepes.
Orsini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orsini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsini throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Orsini checks it.

Orsini clinches.
Orsini looking to throw knees to the head but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini pushes Tepes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsini wants a takedown but no success here.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Orsini.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Orsini throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Orsini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes is working Orsini over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Orsini throws an elbow that misses.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Tepes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Orsini.
Tepes throws a shot to the body.
Orsini misses the jab.
Tepes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini takes one to the chin there.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Orsini is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes thows a body kick. Orsini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orsini lands a nice looking body shot.
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Orsini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepes did well to prevent Orsini getting side control.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orsini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tepes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes defending well though.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini.
Orsini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Orsini there.
Tepes is staying active underneath Orsini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thows a huge punch but Tepes dodges it nicely.
Orsini throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Orsini has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orsini wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tepes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orsini.
Orsini working Tepes over with strikes.
Tepes is trying to maintain the position but Orsini is very close to passing his half guard.
Tepes tries to get to full guard but Orsini has control of the leg.
Orsini throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tepes to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tepes throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Orsini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes avoids it really well and circles away.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
Tepes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tepes looks to move away, Orsini throws a big counter combo but Tepes just gets out of the way.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orsini is able to avoid easily.

Orsini gets tackled into the cage by Tepes. Tepes maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Orsini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Orsini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orsini. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes jabs Orsini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.

Tepes has closed the distance and engaged Orsini in a clinch.
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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Orsini.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Orsini.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Orsini misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes lands a left hand.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Orsini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orsini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes can turn it around.
Orsini tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes avoids the damage to the body.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orsini tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Tepes pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orsini.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes presses Orsini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tepes is working Orsini over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Tepes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orsini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Tepes gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes blocks the elbow strike.
Orsini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tepes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orsini tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orsini checks a leg kick.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes.
Orsini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Tepes feints a counter leg kick.
Orsini takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orsini quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tepes clobbers Orsini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Tepes takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Orsini.
Tepes lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orsini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orsini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Tepes. Those never looked like landing.
Orsini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Orsini blocks a leg kick.
Orsini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orsini misses with a body kick.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Orsini avoids it.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Orsini's torso.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes in his tracks.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Orsini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsini tries to land a front kick but Tepes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Orsini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsini swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes is looking to slow Orsini down with leg kicks.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orsini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Tepes avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Orsini off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes tries to work over Orsini's front leg with a kick but Orsini checks it.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orsini's calf.
Orsini dives in for a single leg takedown but Tepes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orsini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsini on the side of the head.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
A very excited looking Bruno Tepes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.