PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

TupperII
vs
Barbosa

169 cm
31
168 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

170 cm
29
149 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby TupperII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
TupperII creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.

It looks like Hector Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TupperII just stands there and leans against the cage.

TupperII pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TupperII counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
TupperII has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbosa is proving hard to escape from.
TupperII stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TupperII postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
TupperII trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa keeping full guard, as TupperII tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII postures up.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

TupperII got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, TupperII has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
TupperII wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control TupperII kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but TupperII can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TupperII loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead TupperII passes into half guard.
TupperII passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barbosa!
Barbosa is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII throwing shots but missing, from side control.

TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Barbosa is staying active underneath TupperII, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

TupperII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TupperII has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to hold on but TupperII postures up.

TupperII jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barbosa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barbosa and TupperII has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
TupperII is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperII regains full guard. Nicely done.
TupperII trying to control the position.
Barbosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TupperII works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby TupperII dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

TupperII throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TupperII off to one side.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but TupperII sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
TupperII tries to clinch up.

Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbosa scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa won't allow TupperII to sweep him here.
TupperII trying to control the position.
Barbosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but TupperII gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.

TupperII has gone for a leg lock! Barbosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into TupperII's guard.
Barbosa landing with the ground and pound.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is trying to control the position but Barbosa postures up.

TupperII working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.

Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TupperII throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
TupperII 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.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses. TupperII uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barbosa's guard. Nice move by TupperII!

Barbosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. TupperII stacks Barbosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by TupperII!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.

TupperII tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TupperII has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barbosa throws up a few punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TupperII goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in TupperII's guard! Nice work there by Barbosa!
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
TupperII tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TupperII manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barbosa chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt TupperII.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TupperII avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
TupperII wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa misses with a takedown

and TupperII counters with a single leg into guard. Barbosa didn't expect that.
Barbosa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
TupperII passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
TupperII creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barbosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bobby TupperII overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

TupperII thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on TupperII's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but TupperII is controlling him well.

TupperII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TupperII wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TupperII.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.

TupperII is looking for a kimura here.
Barbosa is pressing down on TupperII's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TupperII throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TupperII trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
TupperII is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TupperII.

Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TupperII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
TupperII trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.

Barbosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.

TupperII avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII slips nicely into half guard.
TupperII passes to side control.

TupperII working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

TupperII goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barbosa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for TupperII but great work by Barbosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby TupperII showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TupperII has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bobby TupperII!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bobby TupperII!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bobby TupperII!

Bobby TupperII wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby TupperII thanked Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).