PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calliente
vs
TupperII

179 cm
42
172 lbs
21 - 33 - 0

169 cm
40
181 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TupperII scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TupperII trying to mount his opponent but Calliente defends it.
Calliente is controlling TupperII's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Calliente is refusing to be controlled, as TupperII sits in half guard.

TupperII is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TupperII tries to stand and escape but Calliente is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calliente actively working from the bottom here.
Calliente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

TupperII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calliente has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calliente trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente is trying to get back to full guard.
Calliente is working hard here to advance position.
Calliente is not content to let TupperII control the position.

TupperII is trying to work for a kimura but Calliente is defending well.
Calliente moves into full guard.
Calliente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calliente looking to control.

Calliente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. TupperII doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. TupperII manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calliente trying to control the position.
TupperII passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TupperII is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calliente is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calliente has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calliente is looking to regain half guard here but TupperII keeps moving and retains side control.

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

TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calliente has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calliente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on TupperII's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TupperII is looking for a kimura here.
Calliente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TupperII tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calliente knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Calliente is trying to control but can't.

TupperII is working for a kimura but Calliente is defending it quite comfortably.
TupperII wants to pass the guard but Calliente is defending well.

Calliente looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calliente wants to control but TupperII is keeping busy.

TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calliente is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
Calliente desperately trying to maintain half guard.

TupperII seems to be working for a kimura but Calliente defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

TupperII is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calliente defends it well.
TupperII is thwarting Calliente's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby TupperII dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

TupperII clinches up with Calliente and pushes him back against the cage.

TupperII gets a trip takedown into half guard.

TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calliente is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
TupperII throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calliente trying to control from the bottom.

TupperII is looking for a kimura here.

TupperII wants to work for an arm triangle but Calliente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII wants to free his trapped foot but Calliente is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Calliente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calliente works his way to full guard. Good work.

Calliente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TupperII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calliente looking to hit a scissor sweep but TupperII is one step ahead there.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
Calliente wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.

TupperII avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TupperII is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.
TupperII trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calliente's guard.
TupperII preventing the sweep.
Calliente has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
TupperII won't allow Calliente to sweep him here.
TupperII trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Calliente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TupperII is aware though and is defending well.

TupperII 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.

Calliente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is trying to control the position from the bottom.

TupperII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
Calliente wants to sweep but no luck.
Calliente trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
TupperII looks to land a combination but Calliente avoids it well.
TupperII has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Calliente clinches with his opponent.
Calliente misses with a hook to the ribs.
TupperII misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calliente.
Our sources have told us that Calliente has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TupperII breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calliente tries to clinch but TupperII is having none of it.
Calliente slips under a jab.

TupperII gets a double leg takedown into Calliente's guard.

Calliente looking for a guillotine here but TupperII defends easily.
TupperII missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TupperII throwing strikes from guard but Calliente blocks nicely.
Calliente can't keep his opponent in guard - TupperII advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calliente is trying to get back to full guard.
Calliente is looking to control TupperII's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calliente avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby TupperII showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Calliente wants to clinch.

TupperII is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calliente's half guard.

TupperII seems to be looking for submissions.
Calliente moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calliente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Calliente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.

Calliente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TupperII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
TupperII wants to pass the guard but Calliente is keeping the position.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
TupperII chips away with some ground and pound.
TupperII landing with the ground and pound.
TupperII stands and throws Calliente's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TupperII decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calliente to his feet.

TupperII looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TupperII tries to stand but can't do so whilst Calliente controls his leg.

TupperII seems to be working for a kimura but Calliente defends the submission attempt.
TupperII prevents Calliente from standing back up.
Calliente wants to control but TupperII is keeping busy.

Calliente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calliente is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente tries to roll over but TupperII keeps him under control.
TupperII content to control rather than advance.
Calliente wants to control but TupperII is keeping busy and won't allow it.

TupperII seems to be working for a kimura but Calliente defends the submission attempt.

Calliente looking for submissions off his back.
TupperII is keen to just control but Calliente is a slippery customer.
Vincenzo Calliente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calliente regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calliente has a closed guard, preventing TupperII from standing up.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.

TupperII drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TupperII jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobby TupperII is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
TupperII won't allow Calliente to sweep him here.
Calliente controls TupperII momentarily but TupperII frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby TupperII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

TupperII is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calliente's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calliente punching from the bottom.
TupperII working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby TupperII comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TupperII has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby TupperII!
Bobby TupperII made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview.