PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimes
vs
Tupper V

189 cm
34
193 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
201 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V misses with a few strikes there.
Tupper V tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimes moves to clinch but Tupper V breaks away
and Tupper V counters with a straight right hand.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupper V.
Tupper V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tupper V wants it to stay on the feet.
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
No joy there for Tupper V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tupper V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tupper V.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tupper V stands up.

Grimes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tupper V napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tupper V tries to buck Grimes off but Grimes is having none of it.

Grimes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tupper V rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grimes's guard! Nice work there by Tupper V!

Tupper V stands up and waves to Grimes to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V lands a two punch combo.

Grimes rushes Tupper V and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tupper V is looking to take this one to the mat.

Tupper V breaks from the clinch.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupper V.
Grimes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimes misses with a two punch combination.
Grimes is looking to clinch but Tupper V is avoiding it.
Grimes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tupper V to counter with a crisp jab.

Grimes gets a takedown into half guard.

Tupper V is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Grimes is on him like a limpet, forcing Tupper V back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper V drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Tupper V tries for a takedown but Grimes manages to get underhooks.

Grimes jumps guard and drags Tupper V to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tupper V pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tupper V pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimes is keeping the position for now.
Grimes trying to keep a closed guard but Tupper V is proving a slippery customer.

Tupper V stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tupper V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupper V fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimes avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimes wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupper V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tupper V looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Tupper V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V misses with a few strikes there.
Tupper V has a takedown stuffed.
Tupper V moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grimes throws the left hand but Tupper V avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Tupper V.
Tupper V just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Grimes drives through with a takedown into Tupper V's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Grimes looking to sit in guard and control but Tupper V gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grimes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tupper V postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tupper V preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tupper V misses with a wild combination.

Grimes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.

Tupper V kicks Grimes off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.
Grimes cracks Tupper V with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupper V looks for a takedown but Grimes sprawls well.
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper V keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tupper V throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupper V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupper V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
Tupper V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Grimes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tupper V wants to stand but Grimes is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
Tupper V can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimes controls the pace.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper V.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Grimes looks for a takedown but Tupper V sprawls well.
Tupper V throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Tupper V swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimes.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
Grimes tries to clinch there but Tupper V circles away.
Tupper V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes moves in looking to clinch but Tupper V pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Tupper V. Those never looked like landing.

Grimes shoots in and bounces Tupper V off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grimes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper V swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him.
Tupper V keeping moving, preventing Grimes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Tupper V will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimes connects with a right hand. Tupper V shakes it off.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupper V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Tupper V does no damage.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Tupper V moves away and avoids it.

Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.
Grimes prevents Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grimes pushes down on Tupper V's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grimes is trying to control. Tupper V wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper V is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.
Tupper V felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grimes prevents Tupper V from standing back up.

Grimes is looking for a kimura but Tupper V is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grimes to get the leverage.
Grimes trying to pass the guard but Tupper V defending well.
Tupper V pushes Grimes off looking to stand but Grimes dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grimes throws out a powerful jab.
Grimes tries to clinch but Tupper V moves out of range.
Tupper V blocks a jab.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Tupper V.
Grimes tries to clinch there but Tupper V circles away.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupper V throws a one two combo.

Grimes feints and as Tupper V raises his hands in defense, Grimes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grimes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tupper V's guard.
Grimes is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper V is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimes slows the pace down in half guard.

Grimes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tupper V has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes looking to sit in guard and control but Tupper V gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grimes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tupper V is aware though and is defending well.
Tupper V must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tupper V trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Tupper V might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grimes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tupper V throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tupper V pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimes is keeping the position for now.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tupper V pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Grimes won't let him.

Grimes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper V slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tupper V wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Grimes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tupper V trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grimes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tupper V defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper V scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupper V circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper V tries to work over Grimes's front leg with a kick but Grimes checks it.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Tupper V.
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Tupper V saw that one coming.
Grimes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tupper V pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V lands a nice shot that snaps Grimes's head back.

Grimes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tupper V is trying to defend but Grimes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grimes trying to control the action but Tupper V is working from the bottom.
Grimes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tupper V's thigh. Tupper V counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupper V is retaining full guard.

Tupper V has his feet on Grimes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.

Grimes has picked Tupper V up - he's going for a ride! Grimes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V trying to control but Grimes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes wants to free his trapped foot but Tupper V is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.

Grimes is looking for a kimura but Tupper V is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grimes to get the leverage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grimes stops Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tupper V manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grimes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper V swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupper V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grimes tries to clinch but Tupper V moves out of range.

Grimes drives through with a takedown into Tupper V's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grimes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tupper V is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grimes, into his guard.

Tupper V wants to stand but Grimes is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tupper V tries to stand but Grimes is controlling from the bottom.

Tupper V gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grimes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tupper V.
Tupper V looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tupper V counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper V takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Tupper V with that takedown attempt.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tupper V throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupper V leaves Grimes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V dominated that fourth 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!

Nice takedown defense from Tupper V. No joy for Grimes on that attempt.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes looks for a takedown but Tupper V sprawls well.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Tupper V.
Tupper V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Grimes is rocked!
Tupper V tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Grimes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupper V tries to avoid it but Grimes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupper V to the ground. Tupper V escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tupper V misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Tupper V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupper V just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper V with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupper V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes tries to pull guard but Tupper V forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tupper V has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tupper V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimes or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupper V, which made it look bad.
Tupper V catches Grimes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Tupper V misses with a head kick.

Grimes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tupper V looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tupper V is not content to let Grimes control the position.

Grimes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V tries to buck Grimes off but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes wants to control but Tupper V is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimes swings around for an armbar but Tupper V sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grimes's guard.
Tupper V wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tupper V gets to his feet - Grimes follows without any prompting.
Tupper V throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper V displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grimes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimes tries to clinch but Tupper V moves out of range.
Grimes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupper V tries to avoid it but Grimes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupper V to the ground. Tupper V escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tupper V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupper V looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
Grimes fails with the takedown.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Tupper V.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tupper V misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper V blocks a jab.
Grimes tries to clinch up.
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes wants to clinch.
Bobby Tupper V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tupper V is looking to chop away at Grimes's legs.
Tupper V lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grimes backs up against the cage.
Tupper V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes is looking to clinch but Tupper V is avoiding it.
Grimes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rick Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Tupper V as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tupper V comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tupper V has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bobby Tupper V!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bobby Tupper V!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bobby Tupper V!

Bobby Tupper V wins by unanimous decision!
Bobby Tupper V took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.