PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

O Conor
vs
Tepes

180 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan O Conor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Conor moves into the clinch successfully.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
O Conor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tepes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
O Conor jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as O Conor controls the action.
O Conor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tepes walks away with a smile on his face. O Conor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Conor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Conor closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
O Conor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Conor dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
O Conor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by O Conor . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Conor .
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

O Conor pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.

O Conor manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes wants to pass the guard but O Conor is keeping the position.

O Conor has his foot on Tepes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tepes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes wanted to stand there but O Conor had control of the position.

O Conor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tepes escapes and throws O Conor 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tepes controls the position.
O Conor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

O Conor looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tepes pushes past his half guard into mount!
O Conor can't escape the position.
O Conor is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conor manages to regain half guard. Good work.

O Conor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Conor is looking for a sweep. Tepes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

O Conor looking for submissions off his back.

O Conor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes pulls his head out easily.
O Conor wants to improve his position but Tepes is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Conor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes pulls his head out easily.
Tepes tries to stand and escape but O Conor is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tepes connects with a nice short shot to O Conor 's temple.

Tepes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from O Conor .
O Conor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Conor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tepes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Conor manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Conor clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
O Conor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
O Conor tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body

so O Conor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Conor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor throws a big right hand that misses.
O Conor throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conor postures up and lands a big shot to Tepes's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
O Conor pushes down on Tepes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tepes blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Conor .

O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
Tepes won't allow O Conor to pass to mount.
O Conor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tepes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Conor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes wants to control but O Conor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Conor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
O Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Tepes controls O Conor momentarily but O Conor frees himself.
O Conor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Conor throwing strikes but missing.
O Conor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor forces his way into half guard.
O Conor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tepes can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Conor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. O Conor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Conor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

O Conor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Conor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conor trying to mount his opponent but Tepes defends it.
O Conor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.

O Conor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tepes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Conor .
O Conor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Conor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tepes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
O Conor throwing shots but Tepes is blocking nicely.
O Conor wants to free his trapped foot but Tepes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan O Conor dominated that second round.
That's time! O Conor 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tepes throws out a powerful jab.

Tepes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as O Conor controls the action.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.

O Conor jumps into guard, dragging Tepes to the mat.

O Conor is looking for a triangle but Tepes pushes his legs off easily.

O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor tries to improve position but can't.
Tepes takes a little break here. O Conor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor is looking for a sweep.
O Conor regains half guard.
O Conor is pressing down on Tepes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tepes got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Conor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tepes has managed to get both his arms back between O Conor 's legs - danger averted.
O Conor wants to sweep here but Tepes controlling him for the moment.
Tepes slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Conor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Conor .

O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tepes won't allow O Conor to sweep him here.
Ryan O Conor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes is looking to stand up but O Conor won't let him.

O Conor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Conor 's guard.
O Conor is trying to get back to full guard.

O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Conor moves into full guard.

O Conor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tepes has passed into half guard!

O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes controlling the action here.
Tepes wants to free his trapped foot but O Conor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Conor is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

O Conor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruno Tepes!
A relieved looking Bruno Tepes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.