PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tupper
vs
Sosa

170 cm
34
186 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

180 cm
37
191 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper is looking to clinch.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Tupper avoids it easily.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses

and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.
Sosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tupper scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sosa manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupper trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sosa content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tupper is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tupper really wants to buck Sosa off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Sosa has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
Tupper trying to get back to his feet but Sosa is in full control for now.
Tupper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper trying to get back to his feet but Sosa is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tupper throws a left and a right that both miss

so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sosa manages to pass to side control.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Tupper is trying to stand back up but Sosa is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tupper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tupper.
Tupper tries to clinch up

and Sosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sosa prevents Tupper from getting back to his feet.
Tupper is wriggling around but Sosa manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is controlling the pace.
Tupper tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sosa manages to move to mount!
Tupper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tupper is trying to stand but he's just given Sosa his back.
Tupper is trying to get back to his feet but Sosa has full control of the position and if anything, Tupper has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sosa controlling the positon.
Tupper trying to get back to his feet but Sosa is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

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

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupper defends it well.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tupper clinches with his opponent.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Tupper won't allow it.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper closes the distance but Sosa moves to the side

and Sosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tupper's guard.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sosa is standing up over Tupper. Tupper looks to escape but Sosa dives into side control.
Sosa prevents Tupper from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Tupper avoids it easily.
A head kick from Tupper lands but Sosa takes it in his stride.
Tupper throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Tupper avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tupper tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Tupper lands but Sosa takes it in his stride.
Tupper looks to clinch

and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.
Sosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tupper pushes Sosa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tupper wants to clinch but Sosa slips to the side

and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.
Tupper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sosa dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bobby Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tupper really wants to buck Sosa off and get back to his feet.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Tupper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nir Sosa.
I've got Sosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.