PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tupolski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Pereira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Game of Thrones. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tupolski
vs
Pereira

175 cm
37
182 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

183 cm
36
187 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Tupolski - just one landing.
Tupolski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pereira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
Tupolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
Pereira lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pereira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupolski if he has to take too many more of those.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Pereira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tupolski, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pereira.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pereira jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Pereira.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Pereira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Pereira tries a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira throws a low kick but Tupolski moves out of range easily.
As Pereira backs away, Tupolski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tupolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
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!
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupolski rather than just go for the knockout.
Tupolski needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski misses with a leg kick.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pereira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Tupolski jumps back.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira tries to clinch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tupolski has got the better of the exchanges.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Pereira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
Pereira wants to slow Tupolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tupolski eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Katurian Tupolski has been cut.
Tupolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira counters with a good low kick that Tupolski was not able to check.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Tupolski moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Tupolski cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tupolski counters with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pereira checks a leg kick.
Tupolski jabs Pereira right on the nose. Pereira blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski checks the leg kick.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Tupolski takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tupolski - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tupolski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Tupolski avoids it with no problem.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and Tupolski counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
A low kick from Tupolski misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katurian Tupolski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tupolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Pereira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Tupolski.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Tupolski steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
and Pereira counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pereira tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira tried to score with a low kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Pereira.
A little feinted left hand from Tupolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Pereira's torso.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
Miguel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tupolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tupolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tupolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski lands with a shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pereira's head.
Pereira connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Tupolski with a jab.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Tupolski tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Tupolski lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Tupolski shakes it off.
Tupolski slips a jab from Pereira.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira misses with a straight left.

Tupolski closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Pereira slowing the pace effectively.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katurian Tupolski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupolski, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
A very excited looking Katurian Tupolski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.