|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 706 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 107 p4p, 161 weight class). Brutalis Rhino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
180
16 - 7 - 1 |
|
200 cm
33
178
16 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 16 - 7 - 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 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rhino or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes Iii, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rhino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhino takes one to the chin there.
Tepes Iii feints and then cracks Rhino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhino down.
A nice leg kick from Tepes Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot.
Rhino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhino throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhino is just out of range.
Rhino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii throws a nice looking combination but Rhino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhino feints the counter takedown.
Rhino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes Iii. That one must have hurt.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Rhino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tepes Iii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tepes Iii gets back to full guard.
Tepes Iii managing to control the position.
Tepes Iii looking to control.
Tepes Iii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rhino wants to control from the top but Tepes Iii keeps moving.
Tepes Iii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tepes Iii is adopting a defensive guard.
Tepes Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Rhino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tepes Iii quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii trying to hold on to Rhino's head to control him but Rhino postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to improve his position but Rhino is controlling well.
Tepes Iii wants to control but Rhino is keeping busy.
Tepes Iii tries to get to full guard but Rhino has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhino trying to control from half guard but Tepes Iii is working away.
Rhino prevents Tepes Iii from improving his position.
Rhino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tepes Iii keeps working.
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.
Tepes Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tepes Iii looking to control.
Tepes Iii keeping moving, preventing Rhino from controlling successfully.
Tepes Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhino won't allow Tepes Iii to sweep him here.
Tepes Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii wants to sweep here but Rhino controlling him for the moment.
Tepes Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii wants to sweep here but Rhino controlling him for the moment.
Rhino passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rhino slips a jab from Tepes Iii.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tepes Iii sprawls well. Tepes Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhino gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhino throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes Iii lands a jab.
Rhino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tepes Iii tries to avoid it but Rhino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tepes Iii to the ground. Tepes Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Tepes Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes Iii scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Vlad Tepes Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tepes Iii defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick which misses Rhino's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhino tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Rhino misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii cracks Rhino on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rhino falls backwards against the cage. Tepes Iii follows up with more strikes that drop Rhino to his knees. Tepes Iii keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rhino! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes Iii!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
