PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TupperIII
vs
Dias

200 cm
33
215 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

185 cm
24
227 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Steel Penn's All 160
Merciless Gladiators

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 22 - 21 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolfo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dias!
Dias misses with a hook.
TupperIII steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
A big right from Dias misses.
Dias throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias scores with a crisp jab that stopped TupperIII in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias. That's going to slow TupperIII down.
Dias connects with a jab.
Dias is looking to land body kicks.
TupperIII steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Dias chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Oooooh!!! Dias has knocked TupperIII down with a huge combo! Dias steps away and waves a wobbly TupperIII back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias throws a head kick that misses

so TupperIII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

TupperIII is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TupperIII is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TupperIII looking for subs off his back but Dias has passed one foot through into half guard.

TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.

TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperIII is looking to improve his position.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.

TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.
TupperIII tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.

TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TupperIII is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adolfo Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
TupperIII slips a straight right by Dias.
TupperIII dodges the punch combination from Dias.
Dias cracks the inside of TupperIII's front leg.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dias lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with a looping right.
TupperIII staying out of range there.
Dias has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Adolfo Dias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dias misses with a two punch combination.
Dias throws a hook to the side of TupperIII's head but TupperIII sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias throws the left hand but TupperIII avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias feints and then cracks TupperIII's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TupperIII down.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias.
Dias throws a jab when TupperIII was well out of range.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dias throws a push kick but TupperIII slaps the foot to one side.
TupperIII blocks the body kick.
Dias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TupperIII counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by Dias.
TupperIII slips a straight right by Dias.
TupperIII avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dias scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Dias.
Dias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias throws a jab but it's blocked by TupperIII.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
TupperIII ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Dias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of TupperIII's head.
TupperIII is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TupperIII checks a low kick from Dias.
Dias throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Dias is predictable there

and TupperIII counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dias's guard now.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TupperIII. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

TupperIII postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dias is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TupperIII, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII'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. This is the final round!

Dias walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TupperIII checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dias connects with a crisp jab.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by Dias.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TupperIII.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TupperIII takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias swings widly with a right hand

and TupperIII counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dias's guard now.

TupperIII drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says TupperIII as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dias screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with TupperIII! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bobby TupperIII!
A victorious Bobby TupperIII thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.