PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupp has chosen "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schwarzenegger
vs
Tupp

225 cm
22
267 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
261 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Make Me Pop

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tupp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzenegger stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tupp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tupp controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger is looking to reverse the position.
Schwarzenegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tupp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schwarzenegger some visible discomfort.
Schwarzenegger manages to get back to half guard.
Tupp works his way into full mount!
Tupp raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to improve his position but Tupp isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzenegger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to full guard but Tupp has passed into side control.

Tupp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwarzenegger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Tupp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp working the ground and pound but Schwarzenegger is defending the strikes.
Schwarzenegger tries to control but Tupp manages to take his back.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position but Tupp manages to sink in the hooks.
Schwarzenegger covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tupp missing with strikes from the back.
Schwarzenegger turns into Tupp and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupp striking from the bottom.
Tupp throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Tupp is keeping the position.
Schwarzenegger looking to sit in guard and control but Tupp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is looking to advance position but Schwarzenegger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tupp tries to hold on but Schwarzenegger pushes him away.
Tupp can't escape the position.
Schwarzenegger throws a wild left hand from mount and Tupp manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Tupp is trying to control but Schwarzenegger passes into side control!
Tupp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tupp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Tupp is working from the bottom.
Tupp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupp is on top in guard.

Schwarzenegger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tupp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schwarzenegger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tupp's back instead.
Tupp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tupp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tupp closes the distance and clinches.
Tupp scores with a hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger goes for a takedown attempt but Tupp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupp.

Tupp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwarzenegger sprawls well initially but Tupp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Tupp to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tupp is looking for a kimura but Schwarzenegger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tupp to get the leverage.
Tupp is nestled in close to Schwarzenegger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tupp connects with a nice short shot to Schwarzenegger's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwarzenegger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schwarzenegger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tupp is working away from the top position though.
Schwarzenegger is trying is best to control the position here.

Tupp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tupp is trying to work for a kimura but Schwarzenegger is defending well.
Tupp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwarzenegger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Schwarzenegger trying to control here.

Schwarzenegger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tupp looks to land a left hand but Schwarzenegger moved out of range nicely.
Schwarzenegger cracks Tupp with a good jab.

Schwarzenegger closes the distance and clinches.

Tupp breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tupp.
Schwarzenegger with a nice cross.

Schwarzenegger rushes Tupp and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull guard.
Schwarzenegger managing to block the knees to the body from Tupp.
Schwarzenegger tries to pull guard but Tupp holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzenegger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tupp prevents the takedown attempt.
Tupp is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzenegger has double underhooks.

Schwarzenegger manages to pull guard.

Schwarzenegger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tupp postures up.
Jack Tupp has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Schwarzenegger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tupp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupp trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Tupp won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.
Tupp wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.
Schwarzenegger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schwarzenegger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schwarzenegger misses the shot to the body.
Tupp tries to score with a low kick but Schwarzenegger moves his leg out of the way.
Schwarzenegger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tupp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwarzenegger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzenegger can't keep his opponent in guard - Tupp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwarzenegger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tupp throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzenegger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tupp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tupp tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzenegger is retaining full guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tupp looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tupp stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Schwarzenegger throws up his legs and catches Tupp in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tupp tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Schwarzenegger! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arnold Schwarzenegger!