PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter 1 might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter 1
vs
Tupper

192 cm
37
202 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
32
186 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparring Fighter 1!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuppers head.
Nice body punch from Tupper - that landed with a thud.
Tupper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter 1 throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuppers head.
Fighter 1 slows down the pace here.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Tupper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper lands a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter 1 has Tupper pushed against the cage.
Tupper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tupper has managed to clinch.
Tupper blocking some punches.
Tupper is trying to break free.
Tupper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tupper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off.

It looks like Bobby Tupper has been cut.
Fighter 1 pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 cracks Tupper with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Tupper misses.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Tupper blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Fighter 1 rushes Tupper and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fighter 1.
Tupper has had enough of the clinch but Fighter 1 keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Tupper.

Tupper breaks from the clinch.

Tupper gets a clinch.
Fighter 1 keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.

Tupper closes the distance and clinches.

Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down.

Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter 1, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.

Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tupper lands an elbow just above Fighter 1 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fighter 1 drives through and clinches with Tupper against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with the head strike.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tupper instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee to the head.

Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
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!

Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fighter 1.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter 1.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Tupper scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tupper breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.

Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Tupper blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Tupper controls the action.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter 1 lands a two punch combo.

Tupper is rocked!

Fighter 1 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter 1 finish him?
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tupper clinches with his opponent.
Tupper wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 prevents Tupper from breaking the clinch.
Tupper lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter 1 won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Tupper seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter 1 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper tries a low kick but Fighter 1 avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupper misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fighter 1 forces Tupper back against the cage and clinches.
Tupper lands with a light punch inside.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tupper clinches.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tupper forces Fighter 1 back against the cage and clinches.
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 breaks the clinch.
Tupper swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper closes the distance and clinches.

Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 is looking to chop away at Tupper's legs.
Tupper misses with an uppercut. Fighter 1 saw that one coming.

Tupper has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.

Tupper moves into the clinch successfully.
Tupper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupper is looking to slow Fighter 1 down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupper!

Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sparring Fighter 1 has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 gets through Tupper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tupper moves into the clinch.

Tupper breaks the clinch.

Tupper darts in and clinches Fighter 1 up against the cage.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks the elbow strike.

Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupper tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tupper blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with the head strike.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper lands a jab.

Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.

Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fighter 1 gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tupper breaks the clinch.

Tupper has closed the distance and engaged Fighter 1 in a clinch.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tupper moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupper.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter 1.
Tupper has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Tupper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye.

Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fighter 1 has Tupper up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper'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. This is the final round!

Tupper looks for the body kick but Fighter 1 saw that one coming.
Fighter 1 appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter 1.

Fighter 1 clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.

Fighter 1 gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tupper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter 1 has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Tupper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupper tries to stall but Fighter 1 uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter 1 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 is leaning against Tupper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter 1 trying to control the position but instead, Tupper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter 1 into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter 1 half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Tupper looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Tupper just gets out of the way.
Tupper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tupper misses with a knee strike.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 looks for a takedown but Tupper sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Tupper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tupper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Tupper - just one landing.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Tupper misses.
Tupper fails to land with a series of punches.
As Tupper looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Tupper just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tupper gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 lands with a nice combination. Tupper backs away looking to recover.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but Tupper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter 1 is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tupper instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 slips a jab and a cross from Tupper.

Tupper closes the distance and clinches.

Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper misses with a low kick.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter 1 lands with a slapping head kick.
Fighter 1 blocks a leg kick.
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fighter 1 rushes Tupper and presses him up against the cage.
Tupper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Fighter 1 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupper's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter 1.
Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.

Tupper pushes Fighter 1 up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupper is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter 1 has double underhooks.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Tupper tries to circle away but Fighter 1 has him pinned against the cage.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter 1 won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Tupper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tupper or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Tupper.
I think Tupper 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper!
The defeated Sparring Fighter 1 had this to say: 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.