PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 912 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Thomas Quessy (ranked 127 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quessy's choice of entrance music: NTM - Ma Benz. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tepes lV
vs
Quessy

180 cm
30
180
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
31
176
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quessy. Quessy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quessy.
Quessy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quessy moves away.
Quessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes lV throws a good cross that connects.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but Tepes lV shows good takedown defense.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Quessy moves out of range.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quessy moves away.
Quessy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Quessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Quessy manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a hook but Quessy avoids it easily.
Quessy scores with a jab. Tepes lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes lV throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Quessy slips under a jab.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Quessy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a nice looking jab.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quessy misses the body punch
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Quessy digs a good hook to Tepes lV's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quessy. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Quessy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
A jab from Tepes lV does it's job there.
Quessy slips a jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quessy defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
Quessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes lV lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes lV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quessy cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
Quessy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Quessy.
Quessy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tepes lV rather than just go for the knockout.

Quessy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tepes lV's guard.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tepes lV prevents Quessy from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quessy actively working from the bottom here.
Tepes lV trying to mount his opponent but Quessy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV is keen to just control but Quessy is a slippery customer.
Quessy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quessy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quessy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tepes lV trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tepes lV won't allow Quessy to sweep him here.

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 lV wants to control from the top but Quessy keeps moving.
Tepes lV stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.

Quessy has an active guard here but Tepes lV has managed to pass into half guard.
Quessy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quessy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tepes lV cracks Quessy with a solid left hand.

Quessy has an active guard here but Tepes lV has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Tepes lV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tepes lV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quessy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tepes lV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quessy can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
Quessy connects with a single shot there.
Quessy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Quessy misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Tepes lV connects with the punch.
Quessy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Quessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quessy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes lV defends well and Quessy ends up having to push Tepes lV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Quessy slips the punch.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV lands a really nice looking cross but Quessy seems unphased.
Tepes lV connects with an inside leg kick.
Quessy slips under a jab.
Quessy throws a hook but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quessy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes lV takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Tepes lV catches Quessy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes lV lunges at Quessy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quessy's hand.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quessy ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes lV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Quessy clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quessy.
Quessy jumps guard but Tepes lV stands there with Quessy around his waist. Quessy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.
Tepes lV stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes lV misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tepes lV as Quessy tries to tie him up.
Quessy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tepes lV gets an underhook and turns Quessy into the cage.
Quessy is trying to stall.
Quessy misses with the head strike.
Quessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes lV's elbow.
Tepes lV lands with a short shot to the head.
Quessy wants to stall.
Quessy has Tepes lV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes lV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy tries to pull guard but Tepes lV won't allow it.
Tepes lV lands with a light punch inside.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tepes lV's elbow.

Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quessy lands with a straight right. Tepes lV didn't see that one coming.
Quessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
A jab lands there for Quessy.
Quessy slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
Quessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Quessy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV thuds his right hand into Quessy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Quessy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tepes lV.
Quessy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes lV. That one must have hurt.
Tepes lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a body shot.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands with a nice body kick.
Quessy missing with a left hand there. Tepes lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a body kick that stops Quessy in his tracks momentarily.
Quessy tries to clinch up.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tepes lV misses the jab.
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Quessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV cracks Quessy with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Quessy.
Quessy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quessy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV throws a good cross that connects.
Quessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Quessy strikes.
Tepes lV takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes lV.
Quessy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quessy avoids it.
Quessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Quessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV takes a swing at Quessy's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Quessy tries to counter it with a takedown but Tepes lV pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quessy.
Tepes lV connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Quessy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Quessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Quessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tepes lV's hands.
Quessy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV stuns Quessy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quessy momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Quessy blocks the low kick.
Tepes lV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lV lands with a nice body punch.
Quessy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quessy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quessy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy thuds his right hand into Tepes lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quessy needs to keep his hands up - Tepes lV had a free shot at his head there.
Quessy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quessy's knee momentarily.
Quessy misses with a body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a solid body kick.
Tepes lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Quessy.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Quessy.
Quessy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Quessy moves out of range.
Quessy moves away from the strike by Tepes lV.
Quessy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tepes lV.
Quessy digs a good body shot into Tepes lV's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV swinging wildly here.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quessy looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lV is looking to counter punch.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes lV.
Quessy feints the counter takedown.
Tepes lV scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes lV with a nice cross.
Quessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quessy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Quessy misses.
Thomas Quessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes lV lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tepes lV, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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.