PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 934 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 132 p4p, 251 weight class). Vlad Tepes Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tepes Iii
vs
Avetisyan

180 cm
26
180
7 - 2 - 1

182 cm
29
169
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

160Q Energy for $150

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii misses the shot to the body.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Avetisyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Tepes Iii tenderised Avetisyan's leg. Avetisyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avetisyan loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.

Tepes Iii drives through with a takedown into Avetisyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Avetisyan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes Iii looks to throw the jab but Avetisyan is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avetisyan.
Good work by Avetisyan as he checks the leg kick.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avetisyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Tepes Iii throws a big counter combination but Avetisyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tepes Iii tries to land a front kick but Avetisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tepes Iii.
Avetisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Avetisyan moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
A cross from Avetisyan lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan misses with a hook
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Avetisyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Avetisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avetisyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avetisyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avetisyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avetisyan.
Tepes Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avetisyan misses the jab.
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Tepes Iii throws a counter high kick but Avetisyan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes Iii cracks Avetisyan with an open hand slap.
That kick from Avetisyan tenderised Tepes Iii's leg. Tepes Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avetisyan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tepes Iii counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tepes Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avetisyan is keeping the position for now.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Tepes Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avetisyan is keeping the position for now.
Tepes Iii won't allow Avetisyan to get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tepes Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Avetisyan is retaining full guard.
Tepes Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avetisyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edgar Avetisyan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avetisyan misses the jab.
Avetisyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Avetisyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tepes Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avetisyan lands the left hand.
Tepes Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Avetisyan lunges at Tepes Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes Iii's hand.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Avetisyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Tepes Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Avetisyan off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tepes Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Avetisyan, which made it look bad.
Nice shot by Avetisyan.
Tepes Iii checks a low kick from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avetisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Avetisyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a solid leg kick but Tepes Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avetisyan.
Tepes Iii lands with a right hand.

Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepes Iii finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vlad Tepes Iii is winning the standup battle so far.

Tepes Iii closes the distance looking for a takedown. Avetisyan stuffs it but Tepes Iii still has hold of him. Tepes Iii picks Avetisyan up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Tepes Iii slams Avetisyan to the floor and that's really hurt Avetisyan - he doesn't know where he is! Tepes Iii throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes Iii!