PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 596 p4p, 589 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 89 p4p, 88 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abner
vs
Tepes Iii

182 cm
31
176
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
180
21 - 10 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner defending well as Tepes Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Abner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abner fails to land the takedown.
Abner looks for a takedown but Tepes Iii sprawls well.
Tepes Iii throws a series of punches but Abner moves out of range.
Tepes Iii tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight left.
Abner is looking to clinch.

Abner clinches.
Abner has Tepes Iii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes Iii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner slows down the pace here.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is trying to break free.
Tepes Iii lands an uppercut.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner slips a jab from Tepes Iii.
Abner is looking to clinch.
Tepes Iii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tepes Iii digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Tepes Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Abner should have avoided that one.
Abner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes Iii slaps away a takedown attempt from Abner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Tepes Iii
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
Abner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tepes Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner has his takedown stuffed
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abner under the eye.
That kick from Tepes Iii tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Abner shoots in and gets a takedown into Tepes Iii's guard.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tepes Iii looking for a guillotine here but Abner defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tepes Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tepes Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abner forces his way into half guard.
Abner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes Iii defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abner not doing much here.
Tepes Iii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.
Abner trying to mount his opponent but Tepes Iii defends it.
Tepes Iii controlling the position for now.

Abner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tepes Iii defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abner avoids the head kick by Tepes Iii.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes Iii.
Abner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abner with a poor takedown
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cayden Abner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes Iii misses with a leg kick
and Abner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tepes Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abner.

Abner gets 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 Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes Iii leaning against his opponent.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.

Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tepes Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abner somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abner is defended easily by Tepes Iii.
A head kick misses from Tepes Iii.
Abner throws a counter high kick but Tepes Iii was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tepes Iii with a nice cross.
Abner shoots in for a double leg but Tepes Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tepes Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abner counters with a head kick. That will keep Tepes Iii thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tepes Iii motions for Abner to come forward. Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Abner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abner momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner with a poor takedown
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abner throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes Iii punishes Abner's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Abner is rocked!
Tepes Iii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abner takes a step back to recover.
Oh Abner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tepes Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abner misses with a takedown
and as Abner loses concentration momentarily, Tepes Iii counters with a picture perfect head kick! Abner goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vlad Tepes Iii!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Tepes Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.