PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper V is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tupper V
vs
Angel

190 cm
31
201 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

185 cm
34
195 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tupper V misses.
Angel shoots in but Tupper V avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupper V misses with a double jab
and Angel counters with a series of strikes. Tupper V will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tupper V has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CCF's Flying Circus in the buildup to the fight.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
Tupper V looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Tupper V lands a head shot.
Tupper V lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angel backs up against the cage.
Tupper V misses with a low kick.
Angel misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tupper V enables Angel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tupper V manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Angel preventing the sweep.
Angel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tupper V is looking to reverse the position.
Tupper V is not content to let Angel control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tupper V is desperately trying to improve his position but Angel has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angel looking to secure an arm triangle but Tupper V defends it well.
Tupper V is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Tupper V defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tupper V is trying to stand up here but Angel is controlling him well.
Tupper V wants to control but Angel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Angel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper V does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Angel 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.
Tupper V trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angel wants to stand but Tupper V has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Tupper V is defending against the submission attempts here by Angel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel is looking to advance position but Tupper V won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Angel dominated that 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.

A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
Tupper V falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt - Tupper V sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Angel blocks the leg kick.
Tupper V moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Tupper V looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupper V blocks the strikes from Angel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to stand up but Angel is controlling the position.

Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper V not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tupper V seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tupper V wants to stand up but Angel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Angel is looking for a sweep. Tupper V is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to maintain the position but Tupper V is very close to passing his half guard.

Angel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupper V pulls his head out easily.

Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupper V is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tupper V seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tupper V trying to pass the guard but Angel defending well.
Angel is trying to control but can't.
Tupper V is keen to just control but Angel is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tupper V is going to stand back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tupper V prevents Angel from improving his position.
Angel is refusing to be controlled, as Tupper V sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Tupper V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Angel or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupper V which made him look bad.
Bobby Tupper V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Angel.
Tupper V throws a series of punches but Angel moves out of range.
Tupper V throws a nice looking combination but Angel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tupper V showed some decent athleticism there.

Angel has one foot on Tupper V's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tupper V shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angel eats them both and turns towards Tupper V to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angel throws a series of punches but Tupper V moves out of range.
Tupper V looks to land a combination. Angel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tupper V throws a series of punches but Angel avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Angel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tupper V to the mat! Tupper V manages to get full guard.
Tupper V trying to keep a closed guard but Angel is proving a slippery customer.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V dominated that second round.
That's time! Tupper V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tupper V throws a hook but Angel avoids it easily.
Angel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupper V's waist but Tupper V gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angel off to one side.
Angel slips under a jab from Tupper V.
A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
Tupper V leaves Angel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Angel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupper V is retaining full guard.
Tupper V wants to sweep here but Angel controlling him for the moment.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Angel isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V trying to control the position.
Angel wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Angel won't allow Tupper V to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tupper V shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tupper V was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tupper V tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Angel pushes Tupper V away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tupper V gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V tries to stand but Angel is controlling his head.
Angel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tupper V decides to return to a standing position.
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Angel does no damage.
Tupper V throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
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!
Tupper V looks to throw the jab but Angel is out of range.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Tupper V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Angel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupper V defends well and Angel ends up having to push Tupper V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tupper V gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angel regains guard.

Angel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V tries to stand but Angel is controlling from the bottom.

Angel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupper V would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angel keeping full guard, as Tupper V tries to pass.
Tupper V sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to stand but Angel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Angel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupper V doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupper V manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper V wanted to stand there but Angel had control of the position.

Angel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tupper V can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angel has a closed guard, preventing Tupper V from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tupper V's guard.
Angel wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Angel won't allow Tupper V to get back to his feet.
Angel throws a strike but Tupper V rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Angel has his foot on Tupper V's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper V works his way back into a safe position though.

Angel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tupper V is aware though and is defending well.
Tupper V in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Tupper V from controlling successfully.
Tupper V looking to pass the guard.
Tupper V tries to stand but Angel is controlling from the bottom.
Angel keeping full guard, as Tupper V tries to pass.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Angel won't let him.

Tupper V stands up from guard. Let's bang!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Bobby Tupper V is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Angel. Those never looked like landing.

Tupper V feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tupper V wants to get up but he can't break Angel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tupper V has managed to get both his arms back between Angel's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Angel looking for a guillotine here but Tupper V defends easily.

Angel looking for a guillotine here but Tupper V defends easily.
Tupper V trying to stand up but can't free himself from Angel's guard.

Tupper V drops back looking for a leg! Angel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angel manages to kick Tupper V off! Tupper V jumps back into Angel's guard.

Angel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Angel looking for a guillotine here but Tupper V defends easily.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Angel won't let him.
Tupper V stays in close to Angel's body and controls the position.
Tupper V wants to stand but Angel is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angel working for a triangle but Tupper V defends it easily.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Angel won't let him.
Tupper V pushing down on Angel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tupper V is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angel is not content to let Tupper V control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Angel actively working from the bottom here.
Tupper V seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Angel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Angel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupper V listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tupper V tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tupper V drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tupper V decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angel, up you get!
Angel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupper V walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.

Tupper V manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Angel on his heels. He'll look to pass Angel's guard now, I'm sure.
Tupper V seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Tupper V stands and steps away. Angel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper V misses the jab.
Tupper V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupper V lands with a straight right. Angel didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Angel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper V fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Angel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupper V's waist but Tupper V gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angel off to one side.
Bobby Tupper V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Angel.
Tupper V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angel's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tupper V gets a double leg takedown into Angel's guard.
Tupper V looking to pass the guard.

Angel looking for a triangle here. Tupper V is fighting it but it looks tight! Angel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tupper V is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Angel!
Frank Angel took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.