PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperIII is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sebastien Veron
vs
TupperIII

186 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron doesn't manage to clinch there - TupperIII circles away.
Veron throws a hook to the side of TupperIII's head but TupperIII sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veron throws a jab when TupperIII was well out of range.
TupperIII keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

TupperIII throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Veron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TupperIII is in Veron's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Veron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

TupperIII is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veron has escaped and now he's on top!
TupperIII keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.

Veron got a little sloppy there for a moment and TupperIII has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veron has managed to get both his arms back between TupperIII's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Veron pushes his legs off easily.
Veron controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Veron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Veron's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron stands up over TupperIII, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Veron scoring with some ground and pound.
Veron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Veron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veron stays in close to TupperIII's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

TupperIII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veron working some strikes from top position.
Veron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veron defends well.
Veron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veron looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed TupperIII's guard.

Veron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Veron is looking to advance position but TupperIII won't allow it.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veron working over TupperIII with some ground and pound. TupperIII looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veron working the head and body with strikes.

TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veron pulls his head out easily.
Veron is trying to control. TupperIII wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veron is really struggling to control TupperIII but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Veron trying to mount his opponent but TupperIII defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
Veron working over TupperIII with some ground and pound. TupperIII looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
TupperIII has hold of Veron's hands but Veron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron is nestled in close to TupperIII, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Veron wants to work for an arm triangle but TupperIII is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperIII on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron 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.

TupperIII shoots and misses

and Veron counters with a takedown into side control.
Veron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused TupperIII some visible discomfort.
Veron working the ground and pound.
TupperIII manages to get back to half guard.
Veron wants to pass to mount but TupperIII is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron moves into full mount! TupperIII won't be happy about that!
Veron with good strikes from the mount here!
Veron with shots to the head and body - TupperIII looks very uncomfortable down there.
Veron prevents TupperIII from getting the reversal.
Veron punishing his opponent with strikes.
TupperIII working to try and regain half guard.
TupperIII takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
TupperIII is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron controlling from the full mount.
TupperIII tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veron cracks TupperIII with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
TupperIII is looking to get to half guard.
TupperIII is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veron controlling his opponent.
Veron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Juan Sebastien Veron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TupperIII is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veron controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
TupperIII is bucking up trying to escape but Veron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperIII regains half guard.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veron content to control rather than advance.

TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veron uses his free foot to push down on TupperIII's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TupperIII.
TupperIII is looking to get to half guard.
Veron breaks from TupperIII's wrist control and lands an elbow.
TupperIII working to try and regain half guard.
Veron unloading with bombs!
Veron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Veron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TupperIII is desperately trying to improve his position but Veron has a good base and remains in mount.
Veron controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Veron is going oldschool here, as he tries to force TupperIII to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so TupperIII shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron landing punches.
Veron controlling the pace for now.
TupperIII really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TupperIII shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron misses with a left hand

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

TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

TupperIII tries for a kimura but Veron is defending well.

TupperIII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veron struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TupperIII has hold of Veron's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Veron tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - TupperIII cranks the arm and Veron screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Veron, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.