PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pereira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to K5 - Lovin' Feelin'. Bobby TupperII has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clint Pereira's chin.

Pereira
vs
TupperII

182 cm
32
186 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

169 cm
41
181 lbs
20 - 22 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class MT
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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TupperII on the side of the head.
TupperII dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on TupperII's head and hops out.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
TupperII gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
Clint Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
TupperII moves out of range of the body kick.
TupperII shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TupperII's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
TupperII connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TupperII tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereira defends well and TupperII ends up having to push Pereira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
TupperII is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira tries to counter by clinching up but TupperII breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TupperII somewhat.

TupperII drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

TupperII tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira manages to get back to half guard.
TupperII not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pereira wants to improve his position but TupperII is controlling well.
TupperII missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

TupperII wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
TupperII prevents Pereira from improving his position.

TupperII 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.
TupperII has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperII wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pereira has managed to free his arm - good work.

TupperII stands up from half guard.

Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TupperII's defenses.
Pereira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira is pushing TupperII up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from TupperII.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
TupperII tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pereira swivels and escapes.
TupperII lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a combination that misses

so TupperII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pereira controlling TupperII's posture.
Pereira is trying to control the position but TupperII postures up.
Pereira has control of TupperII's left arm, preventing TupperII from doing any damage.
TupperII with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira controls TupperII momentarily but TupperII frees himself.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clint Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperII's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
TupperII tries for a takedown. No joy.
TupperII working hard to break the clinch.
TupperII drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pereira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira jabs TupperII to the body, keeping him at a distance.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As TupperII backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clint Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
Pereira throws a right hand that TupperII ducks under and follows up with a left that TupperII also avoids with ease.
TupperII fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns TupperII into the cage.

Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Pereira.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.

TupperII has clasped his hands together around Pereira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TupperII is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.

TupperII is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pereira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pereira tries to get out of the position.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira regains half guard.

TupperII gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Pereira closes the distance and pushes TupperII back into the cage.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.

TupperII's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TupperII.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. TupperII takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby TupperII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TupperII closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. TupperII pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pereira pushes TupperII away with a front kick.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TupperII's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TupperII keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
TupperII looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII fails with the takedown.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TupperII.

Pereira instigates a clinch.
TupperII goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

TupperII tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TupperII has Pereira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of TupperII backwards.
Pereira working TupperII over with knees to the body.
TupperII is breathing heavily.
TupperII blocks the elbow strike.
TupperII goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TupperII has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped TupperII in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TupperII is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
TupperII misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TupperII backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards TupperII's brow.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
TupperII dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Pereira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperII's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pereira moves into range and clinches up with TupperII.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
TupperII connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from TupperII.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TupperII takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pereira.
Pereira looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
TupperII looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as TupperII controls his hands.

TupperII breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TupperII dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clint Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows TupperII to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but TupperII is one step ahead there.

TupperII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TupperII postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TupperII throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

TupperII is adopting a defensive guard.
TupperII working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but TupperII is retaining full guard.
TupperII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira trying to control but TupperII is working from the bottom.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperII on the ground.
Pereira preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
TupperII tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TupperII checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
TupperII misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from TupperII.
Clint Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
TupperII goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Pereira cracks TupperII with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Pereira.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
TupperII looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

TupperII has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clint Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
TupperII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of TupperII backwards.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That has opened up Bobby TupperII's cut even more.
Pereira is stalling here.
TupperII throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of TupperII backwards.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperII can do to turn this around?
Pereira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TupperII's elbow.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TupperII is defending well for now.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
TupperII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
TupperII has Pereira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. TupperII has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice cross by Pereira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Pereira!
After winning the bout, Clint Pereira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.