PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tupper
vs
Bebbanburg

170 cm
28
186 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
179 lbs
17 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Bebbanburg pushes him off.
Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bebbanburg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Tupper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tupper moves into the clinch.
Bebbanburg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tupper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tupper throws a right hand that misses

and Bebbanburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupper won't be happy with that.
Tupper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg is trying to ground and pound but Tupper uses the momentary lack of control by Bebbanburg to regain half guard.
Tupper is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tupper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bebbanburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bebbanburg trying to advance position but Tupper counters by regaining guard.
Bebbanburg throws an elbow that misses. Tupper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bebbanburg's guard. Nice move by Tupper!
Tupper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bebbanburg is proving hard to escape from.

Tupper stands up and waves to Bebbanburg to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bebbanburg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tupper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bebbanburg is in Tupper's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebbanburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bebbanburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebbanburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebbanburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupper is looking to stand up but Bebbanburg isn't so interested in that idea.
Bebbanburg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bebbanburg stops Tupper from standing up.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper wants to stand up but Bebbanburg is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of elbows.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupper is looking to stand up but Bebbanburg isn't so interested in that idea.
Bebbanburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tupper tries to clinch but Bebbanburg moves out of range.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tupper.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bebbanburg.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uhtred Bebbanburg.
Tupper tries to clinch but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Bebbanburg circles away.
Bebbanburg shoots for a takedown but Tupper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bebbanburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tupper defends it nicely.
Bebbanburg shoots for a takedown but Tupper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tupper tries to counter by clinching up but Bebbanburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Tupper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tupper counters with a series of strikes. Bebbanburg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bebbanburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupper, which made it look bad.
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 Bobby Tupper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bebbanburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tupper rushes Bebbanburg and presses him up against the cage.
Tupper is leaning against Bebbanburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bebbanburg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bebbanburg tries to pull guard but Tupper won't allow it.
Tupper lands an elbow that stopped Bebbanburg in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Uhtred Bebbanburg has been cut.
Bebbanburg tries for a takedown but Tupper manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uhtred Bebbanburg.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bebbanburg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Bebbanburg pushes him off.
Tupper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bebbanburg can do to turn this around?
Tupper tries to clinch

and Bebbanburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tupper's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Tupper's brow.
Bebbanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupper is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Tupper wants to stand up but Bebbanburg is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg postures up in Tupper's guard and throws a big left but Tupper blocks it.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Tupper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bebbanburg cracks Tupper with a solid left hand.
Bebbanburg throwing strikes from guard but Tupper blocks nicely.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bebbanburg is in close to Tupper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tupper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bebbanburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupper wants to stand up but Bebbanburg is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet but Bebbanburg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bebbanburg is working Tupper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet but Bebbanburg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bebbanburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bebbanburg throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bebbanburg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bebbanburg is working Tupper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Bebbanburg postures up in Tupper's guard and throws a big left but Tupper blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tupper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bebbanburg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bebbanburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Bebbanburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bebbanburg shoots in and drives through. Tupper sprawls well.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bebbanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tupper pinned against the cage. Tupper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tupper tries to clinch but Bebbanburg moves out of range.
Tupper misses with a combination

and Bebbanburg counters with a takedown into side control.

Tupper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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 throws a head kick that half lands.
Tupper lands a high kick!
Bebbanburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tupper pinned against the cage. Tupper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uhtred Bebbanburg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bebbanburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper but Tupper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tupper tries to clinch up.

Bebbanburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bebbanburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bebbanburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg working over Tupper with some ground and pound. Tupper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tupper pushes Bebbanburg off looking to stand but Bebbanburg dives back in and keeps control.
Bebbanburg working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg slips a nice elbow through Tupper's hands, connecting with Tupper's forehead.
Bebbanburg throwing shots but Tupper is blocking nicely.
Bebbanburg prevents Tupper from standing back up.
Bebbanburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper pushes Bebbanburg off looking to stand but Bebbanburg dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Bebbanburg.
Nice strikes from Bebbanburg there.
Bebbanburg wants to pass the guard but Tupper is defending well.
Tupper is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Bebbanburg there.
Tupper is trying to stand up here but Bebbanburg is controlling him well.

Tupper has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bebbanburg is on him like a limpet, forcing Tupper back against the cage.

Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bebbanburg.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Tupper. No joy for Bebbanburg on that attempt.
As Bebbanburg looks to move away, Tupper throws a big counter combo bu Bebbanburg just gets out of the way.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uhtred Bebbanburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to clinch up but Bebbanburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupper misses with a kick to the body.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Tupper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bebbanburg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bebbanburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper tries to clinch but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
Tupper misses with a two punch combination.
Bebbanburg shoots in and drives through. Tupper sprawls well.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bebbanburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Bebbanburg misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Tupper scores with a four punch combination!
Tupper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Tupper as Bebbanburg shoots in.
Bebbanburg fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper swings for the body but Bebbanburg moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bebbanburg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Bebbanburg gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Bebbanburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bebbanburg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tupper just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bebbanburg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupper sprawls well. Tupper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bebbanburg gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tupper.

Bebbanburg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tupper wants to stand up but Bebbanburg is controlling him.
Bebbanburg throws a strike but Tupper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Uhtred Bebbanburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Tupper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tupper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bebbanburg has Tupper pulled in close to control his posture.
Tupper wants to stand but Bebbanburg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've been hearing that Tupper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Bebbanburg is working an open guard so Tupper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tupper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupper, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper!