PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesker has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tupper
vs
Wesker

188 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
26
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesker misses with a double jab.
Wesker works over Tupper's head and body with a nice combination.
Wesker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wesker wants it to stay on the feet.
Wesker leaves Tupper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tupper moves out of range as Wesker throws a body kick.
Wesker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupper slips under a jab from Wesker.
Wesker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper manages to avoid it.
Wesker misses with a few strikes there.
Wesker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper shoots in and drives through. Wesker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper.
Wesker wants to clinch.
Wesker looks to land a combination but Tupper avoids it well.
Wesker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tupper checks it well.
Wesker throws a right and a left that Tupper avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesker throws a lazy right hand but Tupper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesker throws out a loose jab but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good leg kick by Wesker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wesker misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tupper circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesker throws a nice looking combination but Tupper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wesker throws a low kick but Tupper avoids it.
Wesker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tupper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tupper looking to sit in guard and control but Wesker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wesker won't allow Tupper to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wesker has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
Tupper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tupper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Tupper looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tupper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesker misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wesker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesker misses with a series of wild punches.
Albert Wesker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesker misses with a wild combination.
Wesker slaps away a takedown attempt from Tupper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wesker looks to land a combination but Tupper avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wesker takes the fight into the clinch.
Wesker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupper prevents a body shot from Wesker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper has Wesker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wesker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tupper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wesker being controlled against the cage.
Wesker is pressed up against the cage. Tupper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wesker down to the mat. Wesker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesker tried to score with a low kick but Tupper checks it.
Wesker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wesker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wesker throws a nice looking combination but Tupper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesker thows a body kick. Tupper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wesker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesker throws a right and a left that Tupper avoids nicely.
Wesker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper slips a straight right by Wesker.
Wesker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper manages to avoid it.
Wesker throws a series of punches but Tupper moves out of range.
Wesker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupper dodges the punch combination from Wesker.
Albert Wesker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wesker looks to land a combination but Tupper avoids it well.
Wesker tries to bum rush Tupper with a series of wild strikes but Tupper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tupper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wesker.
Tupper takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tupper drives through and clinches with Wesker against the cage.
Wesker has had enough of the clinch but Tupper keeps him there for the moment.
Wesker being controlled against the cage.
Wesker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wesker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wesker gets underhooks to prevent Tupper's takedown attempt.
Wesker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Wesker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tupper or not.

Wesker breaks from the clinch.
Tupper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wesker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wesker fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Wesker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesker misses with a double jab.
Wesker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tupper avoids the body shot from Wesker.
A punch combination from Wesker misses.
Wesker wants to clinch but Tupper slips to the side

and Tupper moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wesker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tupper is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesker has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Wesker.
Tupper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wesker tries to break free but Tupper pushes him back against the cage.

Wesker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tupper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wesker won't be happy with that.

Tupper is trying to get an arm triangle but Wesker is defending well.
Wesker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tupper is controlling him well.

Tupper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesker, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper working away.
Tupper working the strikes but Wesker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tupper is pressing down on Wesker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wesker is holding on for now.
Tupper prevents Wesker from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper wants to advance to full mount but Wesker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wesker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupper manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Tupper has his foot on Wesker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wesker works his way back into a safe position though.
Wesker controlling from the top position.
Tupper trying to keep a closed guard but Wesker is proving a slippery customer.
Tupper looking to control but Wesker passes into half guard.
Bobby Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Wesker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Wesker is going to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Wesker.
I've got Wesker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wesker!