PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 2090 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 278 p4p, 316 weight class). James Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diamond
vs
Tepes lV

183 cm
26
170
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
180
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes lV, pushing him back against the cage.

Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Tepes lV.
Diamond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diamond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes lV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamond darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lV scores with a body shot.
Diamond wants to clinch but Tepes lV slips to the side
and Tepes lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.

Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes lV displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diamond up against the cage.
Tepes lV can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Diamond.
Diamond looks to land a combination. Tepes lV sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes lV. That's going to slow Diamond down.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes lV walks into a stiff left hand from Diamond.
Diamond darts in trying to clinch
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Tepes lV throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes lV appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond misses with a double jab
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
And Tepes lV responds with a good body kick, but Diamond manages to step out the way in time.

Tepes lV shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tepes lV pulls Diamond in close to prevent any damage.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes lV tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Diamond is fighting to break Tepes lV's control of his arms but Tepes lV is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tepes lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes lV, not yet.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tepes lV is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Diamond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tepes lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes lV, not yet.
Diamond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tepes lV is pulling down on Diamond's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Tepes lV misses with a head kick.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes lV under the eye.
Diamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes lV circles away.
Tepes lV scores with a jab.
Diamond looks for a takedown but Tepes lV sprawls well.
Tepes lV counters with a body kick.
Diamond misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Tepes lV counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Tepes lV circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Tepes lV gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
Tepes lV prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diamond defends it well.
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
Diamond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tepes lV decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diamond's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes lV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes lV trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Tepes lV with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tepes lV landing with the ground and pound.
Tepes lV loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tepes lV makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tepes lV makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes lV is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tepes lV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tepes lV landing with the ground and pound.
Tepes lV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes lV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes lV forces his way into half guard.
Tepes lV looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tepes lV is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diamond reverses the position - he's now on top in Tepes lV's guard.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Tepes lV keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tepes lV seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tepes lV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tepes lV is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tepes lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Tepes lV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Tepes lV swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
It seemed like Tepes lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lV lands a leg kick that knocks Diamond off balance momentarily.
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries to clinch up
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes lV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diamond moves into the clinch.

Diamond manages to break the clinch.
James Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes lV swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
Diamond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes lV looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes lV scores with a jab to the body.

Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.

Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV connects with a body shot.
Tepes lV circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tepes lV shoots in and gets a takedown into Diamond's guard.
Tepes lV slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes lV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes lV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes lV - that will leave a mark!
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond wants to clinch.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes lV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes lV connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes lV sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tepes lV winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes lV!
A very excited looking Vlad Tepes lV 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.
James Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.