PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperII is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vihervuori
vs
TupperII

179 cm
35
184 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

169 cm
44
181 lbs
22 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperII dives in for a single leg takedown but Vihervuori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
TupperII tries for a takedown but Vihervuori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TupperII closes the distance and clinches up with Vihervuori, looking for a takedown. TupperII pushes Vihervuori against the cage but Vihervuori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juhani Vihervuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
Vihervuori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

TupperII closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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.
Vihervuori has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

TupperII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vihervuori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperII.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihervuori trying to hold on to TupperII's head to control him but TupperII postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vihervuori looking for submissions off his back.

TupperII is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw TupperII working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
TupperII looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Vihervuori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vihervuori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vihervuori working a defensive guard here.
Vihervuori keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
Vihervuori looking to hit a scissor sweep but TupperII is one step ahead there.

Vihervuori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TupperII defends it easily.
TupperII scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TupperII has gone for a leg lock! Vihervuori slips out almost immediately though and dives into TupperII's guard.

TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vihervuori defends well.
TupperII keeping full guard, as Vihervuori tries to pass.
TupperII is trying to keep Vihervuori in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihervuori won't allow TupperII to sweep him here.
TupperII wants to improve his position but instead Vihervuori has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vihervuori wants to work for an arm triangle but TupperII is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
TupperII wants to control but Vihervuori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vihervuori tries to pass to full mount but TupperII defends it.
Vihervuori moves into full mount! TupperII won't be happy about that!
TupperII slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
TupperII is looking to control Vihervuori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TupperII avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vihervuori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vihervuori tries to pass the half guard into mount. TupperII knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Vihervuori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

TupperII dives in for a single leg takedown but Vihervuori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
TupperII walks into a left hand.

It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
Vihervuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by TupperII.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TupperII manages to avoid it.
TupperII shoots in looking for a takedown but Vihervuori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TupperII's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
TupperII has a takedown stuffed.
Juhani Vihervuori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
TupperII will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TupperII tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vihervuori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vihervuori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihervuori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
TupperII keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TupperII shoots in looking for a takedown but Vihervuori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TupperII's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vihervuori throws the kick towards the body but TupperII avoids it.
TupperII is looking to clinch but Vihervuori is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII blocks a jab.
Vihervuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TupperII manages to avoid it.
And TupperII tries to counter it with a takedown but Vihervuori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bobby TupperII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervuori misses with an uppercut. TupperII saw that one coming.

TupperII drives through with a takedown into Vihervuori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vihervuori trying to control the position.
Bobby TupperII has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vihervuori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TupperII.

Vihervuori is looking for a triangle but TupperII pushes his legs off easily.

TupperII has gone for a leg lock! Vihervuori slips out almost immediately though and dives into TupperII's guard.

TupperII wants to get back to his feet but Vihervuori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
TupperII tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori looking to pass the guard.
Vihervuori advances position into side control!
TupperII is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on TupperII's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vihervuori tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vihervuori has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Vihervuori tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vihervuori has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TupperII tries to bench press Vihervuori off him but Vihervuori keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
TupperII is not content to let Vihervuori control the position.
Vihervuori advances nicely into full mount.
Vihervuori is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. TupperII can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
TupperII is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vihervuori cracks TupperII with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vihervuori sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TupperII tries to hold on but Vihervuori pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vihervuori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… TupperII turns into him and now he's in Vihervuori's guard.

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

Vihervuori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TupperII postures up and lands a big shot to Vihervuori's brow.
Vihervuori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperII can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vihervuori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vihervuori is controlling TupperII's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Vihervuori dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!

TupperII has his takedown stuffed
and Vihervuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TupperII displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihervuori throws out the jab.

TupperII scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

TupperII is trying to get an arm triangle but Vihervuori is defending well.
Vihervuori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TupperII off and has taken his back!
TupperII trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vihervuori has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of TupperII's body.
I really don't envy TupperII right now.

Vihervuori is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. TupperII is defending well though. Vihervuori let's go of the attempt for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperII tries to escape but Vihervuori has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori controlling the position well here. TupperII rolled but Vihervuori kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
TupperII trying to get back to his feet but Vihervuori is in full control for now.

Vihervuori tightening his grip on TupperII, looking for the choke.

Vihervuori is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but TupperII has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
TupperII manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vihervuori's guard. Nice work there by TupperII.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII throws an elbow that misses. Vihervuori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TupperII's guard. Nice move by Vihervuori!

Vihervuori pushes down on TupperII's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vihervuori prevents TupperII from improving his position.
Juhani Vihervuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Vihervuori seems content to control.
Vihervuori trying to pass the guard but TupperII defending well.
TupperII is trying to stand back up but Vihervuori is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII won't allow Vihervuori to pass to mount.
TupperII slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vihervuori's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TupperII trying to control the position.
TupperII wants to control but Vihervuori passes easily into half guard.
Vihervuori stalling.
Vihervuori passes to full mount!
TupperII is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TupperII is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vihervuori content just to control the position here.
Vihervuori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
TupperII wants to control but Vihervuori is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vihervuori controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Vihervuori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vihervuori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Vihervuori!
Juhani Vihervuori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.