PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupp comes to the cage accompanied by "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath. Jack Tupp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tupp
vs
Nieminen

191 cm
19
261 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tupp pinned against the cage. Tupp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nieminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupp.
Nieminen throws a good cross that connects.
Tupp is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Nieminen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupp's hands.

Nieminen scores with a takedown into Tupp's guard.
Nieminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tupp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nieminen manages to get himself to full guard.
Nieminen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nieminen is trying to control the position but Tupp postures up.
Nieminen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp lands a couple of elbows.
Nieminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp working some strikes from top position.
Tupp looking to sit in guard and control but Nieminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tupp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tupp 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.

Tupp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tupp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.

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.
Nieminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupp tries to strike from the bottom.
Nieminen cracks Tupp with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen distracts Tupp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Tupp has momentary wrist control but Nieminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tupp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupp is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieminen with a nice head shot there.

Tupp is rocked!
Nieminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Tupp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nieminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupp's head.
Nieminen gets to his feet and stands over Tupp, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tupp felt that one! Nieminen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tupp from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oupa Nieminen!