PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Drouin (ranked 4014 p4p, 2108 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 402 p4p, 228 weight class). Drouin's entrance music is Bones - GraveyardGod. A fine choice. Tupp has chosen Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Drouin
vs
Tupp

192 cm
22
264
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
278
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfred Drouin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupp wants to clinch up but Drouin keeps it at a distance.
Tupp shoots in and drives through. Drouin sprawls well.
Tupp shoots in for a double leg but Drouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drouin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Jack Tupp has been cut.
Drouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Drouin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drouin.
Tupp tries to close the distance and clinch but Drouin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupp dives in and grabs Drouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drouin pushes down on Tupp's head and hops out.
Alfred Drouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp.
Drouin misses with a body shot.
Tupp unleashes a big counter combination but Drouin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drouin thuds his right hand into Tupp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drouin loads up on a big right hand but Tupp slips the punch.
A punch combination from Drouin misses.
Drouin lands a really nice looking cross but Tupp seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupp.
Drouin connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drouin looks to land a left hand but Tupp moved out of range nicely.
Tupp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drouin tries to avoid it but Tupp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drouin to the ground. Drouin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drouin circles away.
Tupp shoots for a double leg takedown but Drouin sprawls well. He's pushed Tupp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tupp looks winded!
Tupp throws a body shot but no joy.
Drouin throwing a counter right hand but Tupp manages to avoid it.
Drouin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Drouin.
Drouin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drouin slips a jab and a cross from Tupp.
Tupp shoots for a double leg takedown but Drouin sprawls well. He's pushed Tupp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drouin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drouin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupp.
Tupp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drouin.
Tupp is looking to clinch but Drouin is avoiding it.
Tupp shoots in looking for a takedown but Drouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tupp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drouin misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupp shoots in looking for a takedown. Drouin tries to sprawl out of it but Tupp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drouin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drouin throwing a counter right hand but Tupp manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drouin sprawls well. Drouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupp gets slowly back to his feet.
Drouin lands a glancing blow to the side of Tupp's head.
Tupp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drouin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drouin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupp throws a body kick that misses.
Drouin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drouin throws a series of punches but Tupp avoids them all with ease.
Drouin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupp.
Tupp dives in and grabs Drouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drouin pushes down on Tupp's head and hops out.
Drouin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alfred Drouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Drouin both land. Nice combination.
Drouin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupp manages to avoid it.
Tupp with the counter takedown but Drouin avoids it easily.
Tupp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drouin throws a series of punches but Tupp avoids them all with ease.
Tupp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drouin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drouin throws a nice looking combination but Tupp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Drouin. No joy for Tupp on that attempt.
Drouin scores with a decent looking hook.
Drouin leaves Tupp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drouin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drouin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Drouin.
Drouin connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tupp! He's out on his feet! Drouin rushes in and drops Tupp with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alfred Drouin!
Jack Tupp was interviewed post fight and said 'what just happened '.