PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Overkill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

TupperIII
vs
Wilkinson

200 cm
32
215 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

190 cm
28
216 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TupperIII sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TupperIII manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws out a leg kick but TupperIII moves out of range and Wilkinson only half commits.
TupperIII uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings for the body but TupperIII moves out of range.
Wilkinson fakes the leg kick and cracks TupperIII in the body.
Wilkinson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as TupperIII is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by TupperIII.
Wilkinson swings for the body but TupperIII moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TupperIII checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the side of TupperIII's head but TupperIII sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
TupperIII blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but TupperIII moves out of range.
Wilkinson catches TupperIII with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilkinson looks to land a body kick but TupperIII moved away.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick

and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into guard.

TupperIII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TupperIII has Wilkinson in his guard.

TupperIII is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilkinson frees his head nicely. Oh but TupperIII has switched to an armbar! Wilkinson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.