PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalolo Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glitter
vs
Tupa

182 cm
24
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Glitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalolo Tupa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glitter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Glitter breaks the clinch.
Glitter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Glitter counters with a single leg into guard. Tupa didn't expect that.

Glitter has gone for a leg lock! Tupa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glitter's guard.
Tupa stopping the sweep attempt from Glitter.

Glitter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glitter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tupa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Glitter 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.
Glitter being controlled here, momentarily.
Tupa wants to control from the top but Glitter keeps moving.
Glitter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glitter has momentary wrist control but Tupa slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupa with a nice head shot there.
Glitter keeping moving, preventing Tupa from controlling successfully.
Glitter trying to control the position.
Glitter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupa manages to get himself to full guard.
Tupa is trying to keep Glitter in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glitter trying to control but Tupa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glitter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupa is retaining full guard.
Glitter wants to control from the top but Tupa keeps moving.
Glitter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glitter is breathing heavily.
Tupa with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Glitter can't handle though.

Tupa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glitter defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glitter tries to clinch up but Tupa circles away and keeps his distance.

Glitter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tupa can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glitter is looking to take a break and control but Tupa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupa is looking for a sweep. Glitter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glitter trying to control the action but Tupa is working from the bottom.
Tupa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glitter.
Glitter trying to pass the guard but Tupa defending well.
Tupa is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glitter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tupa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glitter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glitter effectively controlling the action here.
Glitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupa.
Tupa can't get the takedown.
Glitter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glitter is pressed up against the cage. Tupa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glitter down to the mat. Glitter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gary Glitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalolo Tupa.

Glitter feints and as Tupa raises his hands in defense, Glitter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glitter is working Tupa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tupa wants to sweep but no luck.
Glitter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tupa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Glitter has picked Tupa up and slammed him! Tupa can't keep hold of the triangle and Glitter manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glitter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tupa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Glitter scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tupa is looking for a way out.
Glitter cracks Tupa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tupa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Tupa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Glitter!
Tupa wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tupa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Glitter is punishing Tupa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Glitter is hanging on to Tupa's back as he tries to escape.
Glitter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tupa up.
Glitter controlling the position well here. Tupa rolled but Glitter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Glitter looking to break Tupa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tupa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Glitter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tupa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glitter.
Tupa is trying to escape back to his feet but Glitter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Glitter lands some shots froms side control.
Tupa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tupa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glitter is looking to escape.
Glitter wants to get back to full guard.

Glitter has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tupa. Oh but Glitter has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tupa goes limp - he's gone! Glitter jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gary Glitter!