PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya's entrance music is Spitfire. A fine choice. Bobby Tupper V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maya
vs
Tupper V

190 cm
30
204 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Maya as he checks the leg kick.
Maya avoids a kick to the body.
Tupper V misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Tupper V.

Maya tries to keep at a distance but Tupper V has taken the fight into the clinch.

Maya breaks from the clinch.
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maya circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tupper V wants it to stay on the feet.
Tupper V misses with an uppercut. Maya saw that one coming.
Tupper V works over Maya's head and body with a nice combination.
Tupper V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya slips under a jab from Tupper V.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Tupper V.
Tupper V misses with a combination

and Maya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupper V won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tupper V is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maya working the ground and pound but Tupper V is defending the strikes.
Maya prevents Tupper V from escaping the position.
Maya working the ground and pound but Tupper V is defending the strikes.
Maya takes a little break here. Tupper V wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tupper V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maya has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupper V keeps working.
Tupper V parries the strikes from Maya easily there. Maya is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tupper V to escape.
Maya is looking to take a break and control but Tupper V is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maya tries for a kimura but Tupper V is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maya has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Maya tries for a kimura but Tupper V is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is looking to reverse the position.

Maya swings around for an armbar but Tupper V sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maya's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tupper V defends well.
Tupper V wants to pass the guard but Maya is keeping the position.
Maya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupper V content to stall in guard here.

Tupper V is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maya has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya landing with the ground and pound.
Maya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maya postures up in Tupper V's guard and throws a big left but Tupper V blocks it.
Maya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maya trying to control but Tupper V is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maya dominated that round.
That's time! Maya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tupper V looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tupper V tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maya easily slips into full mount!

Maya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tupper V is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tupper V and Maya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maya misses with the ground and pound.
Maya tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maya taking a break here but Tupper V is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya thows a huge punch but Tupper V dodges it nicely.

Maya is working for a kimura but Tupper V is defending it quite comfortably.

Maya 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.
Maya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maya is working for a kimura but Tupper V is defending it quite comfortably.

Maya is looking for a kimura here.
Maya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupper V's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya trying to control from half guard but Tupper V is working away.
Tupper V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maya.
Tupper V is trying to stand back up but Maya is controlling him
Maya trying to control from Tupper V's half guard. Tupper V has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maya wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Maya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Tupper V is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Maya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tupper V dives on top into guard.

Maya looking for subs off his back but Tupper V has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.
Tupper V not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Damian Maya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maya dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tupper V misses with a low kick.
Tupper V slips a jab from Maya.
Tupper V falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tupper V keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
Maya throws an elbow that misses. Tupper V uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maya's guard. Nice move by Tupper V!
Maya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupper V manages to get himself to full guard.
Tupper V keeping full guard, as Maya tries to pass.
Maya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya is pushing down on Tupper V's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tupper V is fighting to maintain full guard but Maya has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maya wants to pass to mount but Tupper V is defending the position.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.
Maya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Maya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tupper V defends it well.
Maya trying to control from half guard but Tupper V is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya content to control rather than advance.
Maya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maya trying to control the pace.
Maya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Maya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tupper V sees it coming and defends easily.
Tupper V is trying to stand back up but Maya is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Maya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tupper V has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maya is working away from the top position though.

Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper V is defending well.
Maya is looking to take a break and control but Tupper V is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupper V keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V gets back to full guard.
Maya with a nice head shot there.
Maya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Damian Maya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bobby Tupper V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper V swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maya pushing down on Tupper V's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maya is controlling the pace.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Tupper V is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Maya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Maya!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Maya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.