PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 127 p4p, 411 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 17 p4p, 55 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McCarthy
vs
Tepes lV

183 cm
30
175
24 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
180
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
A quick step to the side and McCarthy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as McCarthy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes lV doesn't seem phased though.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
And Tepes lV responds with a good body kick, but McCarthy manages to step out the way in time.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes lV tries a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy is wise to it.
Tepes lV slips a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
Tepes lV is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from McCarthy.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy thuds a left hand into Tepes lV's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick as McCarthy jumps back.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a one two combo.
McCarthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
Tepes lV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like McCarthy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Nice body kick from Tepes lV.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tepes lV scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tepes lV missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes lV is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to control Tepes lV's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
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.
McCarthy is looking to control Tepes lV's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes lV looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCarthy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes lV wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Tepes lV saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tepes lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy checks the leg kick.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Tepes lV counters with a good low kick that McCarthy was not able to check.
Tepes lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
McCarthy jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Tepes lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
Tepes lV let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes lV, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - McCarthy scores with a four punch combination!
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Tepes lV moves away and avoids it.
Tepes lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Tepes lV moves away and avoids it.
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Tepes lV.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Tepes lV raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
Tepes lV bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes lV is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range and Tepes lV settles back down.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Tepes lV didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy checks a low kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - McCarthy coming out on top.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Tepes lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Tepes lV shakes it off.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Tepes lV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Tepes lV's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes lV pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCarthy in his tracks.
McCarthy moves forwards but Tepes lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
McCarthy is looking for a counter combo.
Tepes lV with the inside leg kick.
Tepes lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes lV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCarthy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCarthy throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Tepes lV defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes lV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCarthy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCarthy digs a good body shot into Tepes lV's ribs.
Vlad Tepes lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tepes lV throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes lV lands a high kick!
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Tepes lV stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as McCarthy blocks the leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Tepes lV - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes lV. Tepes lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes lV scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

McCarthy gets the takedown into side control.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tepes lV is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCarthy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCarthy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from McCarthy.
Tepes lV is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes lV does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
Tepes lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Tepes lV throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy lands a jab to Tepes lV's midsection.
Tepes lV has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes lV throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Tepes lV blocks a jab.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy scores with a hook.
Tepes lV misses the jab.
McCarthy defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Tepes lV.
Well McCarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cormac McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.