PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masi Tupuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupuola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Time - Michael Jackson. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tupuola
vs
Beats

187 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masi Tupuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Beats!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beats takes the fight into the clinch.
Beats stalling the fight.

Beats ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beats no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tupuola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Beats is looking to sweep but instead, Tupuola has passed into half guard.
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupuola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tupuola working over Beats with some ground and pound. Beats looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beats moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tupuola prevents Beats from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupuola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tupuola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beats is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tupuola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beats gets a double leg takedown into Tupuola's guard.
Tupuola wants to sweep here but Beats controlling him for the moment.
Tupuola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tupuola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tupuola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beats wants to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tupuola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupuola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tupuola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beats is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Tupuola seems content to control.

Tupuola stands up from half guard.
Beats scores with a push kick.
Tupuola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tupuola doesn't manage to clinch there - Beats circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beats.

Beats shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tupuola's guard.
Beats looks winded!
Tupuola wants to sweep but no luck.
Beats throws an elbow that misses. Tupuola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beats's guard. Nice move by Tupuola!
Tupuola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tupuola postures up and lands a big shot to Beats's brow.
Beats trying to keep a closed guard but Tupuola is proving a slippery customer.
Tupuola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupuola won't allow Beats to get back to his feet.
Tupuola stays in close to Beats's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Masi Tupuola.

Tupuola moves into the clinch.
Beats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tupuola is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tupuola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beats can't fight it off and eventually Tupuola manages to take the fight to the floor. Beats looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beats has momentary wrist control but Tupuola slips an elbow through the middle.
Beats wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tupuola manages to pass to side control.
Tupuola is nestled in close to Beats, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tupuola controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tupuola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tupuola in particular looking to stall.
Masi Tupuola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tupuola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beats is trying desperately to improve position.
Tupuola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tupuola with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupuola controlling the position easily from mount.
Tupuola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tupuola with good strikes from the mount here!
Tupuola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupuola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beats hang on?
Beats can't escape the position.
Beats sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beats is breathing heavily.
Tupuola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beats is trying to stand back up but Tupuola is controlling him
Tupuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tupuola works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tupuola controlling his opponent.
Tupuola working Beats over with strikes here.
Tupuola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tupuola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupuola lands a nice shot to the head.

Beats is rocked!
Tupuola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beats is still in real trouble! Can Tupuola finish him?
Tupuola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tupuola unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola content just to control the position here.
Beats seems to have recovered his senses.
Tupuola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tupuola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupuola with the ground and pound from mount.
Beats is desperately trying to improve his position but Tupuola has a good base and remains in mount.
Tupuola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beats hang on?

Tupuola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beats to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beats shrugs it off.
Tupuola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beats is working to get back to half guard.
Tupuola controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Tupuola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masi Tupuola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Beats gets caught flat footed, as Tupuola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tupuola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tupuola distracts Beats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tupuola passes into half guard.
Tupuola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beats can do to turn this around?
Tupuola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beats tries to get to full guard but Tupuola has control of the leg.
Tupuola content to control rather than advance.
Tupuola wants to pass to mount but Beats is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beats takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tupuola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Masi Tupuola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masi Tupuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupuola takes a kick to the side of the head.

Beats drives through with a takedown into Tupuola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Beats drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tupuola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tupuola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tupuola!

Tupuola decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupuola has closed the distance and engaged Beats in a clinch.

Tupuola lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beats has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tupuola has passed into side control.
Beats is being controlled here.
Tupuola is chipping away with strikes.
Tupuola advances to full mount.
Tupuola looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tupuola lands a big elbow.
Beats throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beats is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Tupuola is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beats is surviving well by controlling Tupuola's body position as best he can.
Tupuola looking to finish Beats with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beats!
Tupuola scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tupuola lands a big shot there that rocks Beats but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupuola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tupuola lands a heavy elbow.
Tupuola content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola landing strikes from the mount and Beats is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Masi Tupuola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupuola, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

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