PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 1232 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 162 p4p, 181 weight class). Manuel Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Tepes Iii's chin.

Tepes Iii
vs
Silva

180 cm
34
180
23 - 14 - 2

176 cm
34
172
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Tepes Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Tepes Iii is predictable there

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Silva is fighting to break Tepes Iii's control of his arms but Tepes Iii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tepes Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tepes Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva postures up in Tepes Iii's guard and throws a big left but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Tepes Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tepes Iii's head.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Tepes Iii blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva is in close to Tepes Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Tepes Iii blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tepes Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

Tepes Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control but Tepes Iii passes easily into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes Iii trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Tepes Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tepes Iii is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to roll over but Tepes Iii keeps him under control.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepes Iii is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has his hands on Tepes Iii's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tepes Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Tepes Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Silva feints and as Tepes Iii raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tepes Iii's head.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva distracts Tepes Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva working some strikes from top position.

Vlad Tepes Iii's cut is getting worse.
Tepes Iii wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes Iii.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vlad Tepes Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vlad Tepes Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manuel Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.