PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huy Zalupa (ranked 6461 p4p, 664 weight class) and Bucky Breepinyete (ranked 7001 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zalupa
vs
Breepinyete

182 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huy Zalupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucky Breepinyete!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalupa throws a nice head kick!

Zalupa moves into range and clinches up with Breepinyete.
Breepinyete jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zalupa walks away with a smile on his face. Breepinyete gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zalupa moves into the clinch successfully.
Zalupa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zalupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalupa lands with a kick to the temple. Breepinyete shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zalupa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Breepinyete gets a double leg takedown into Zalupa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalupa is looking to stand up but Breepinyete isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breepinyete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zalupa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breepinyete prevents Zalupa from getting back to his feet.
Breepinyete works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breepinyete stops Zalupa from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zalupa is defending against the submission attempts here by Breepinyete.
Breepinyete is looking to advance position but Zalupa won't allow it.
Breepinyete seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zalupa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breepinyete wants to pass the guard but Zalupa is defending well.
Breepinyete takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Breepinyete is working for a submission of some sort.
Breepinyete wants to pass to mount but Zalupa is defending the position.

That's two 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.
Breepinyete has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Breepinyete takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breepinyete takes Zalupa's back.

Breepinyete is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zalupa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zalupa for a finish.

Zalupa manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breepinyete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zalupa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Zalupa has Breepinyete up against the cage in a clinch.
Breepinyete is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zalupa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huy Zalupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Breepinyete.
Zalupa stops a takedown attempt from Breepinyete.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zalupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breepinyete misses with a left hand
and Zalupa counters with a left and a right that stings Breepinyete.
Breepinyete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zalupa moves into the clinch.
Zalupa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Breepinyete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zalupa prevents it.
Zalupa really is a fat lump.
Breepinyete jumps guard but Zalupa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breepinyete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Breepinyete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zalupa to keep the fight standing.

Zalupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalupa tries to clinch but Breepinyete moves out of range.
Zalupa ducks under a wild hook from Breepinyete.
Breepinyete tries to clinch up but Zalupa circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalupa lands a jab to Breepinyete's midsection.
Breepinyete shoots and misses
and Zalupa counters with a thumping low kick.
Breepinyete slaps away a takedown attempt from Zalupa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalupa connects with a high kick.
Breepinyete fails with a takedown attempt.
Zalupa fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huy Zalupa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Breepinyete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Breepinyete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Breepinyete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Breepinyete is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zalupa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Breepinyete is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zalupa has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breepinyete tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Breepinyete decides to stand back up. Breepinyete steps back and let's Zalupa get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breepinyete rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zalupa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Breepinyete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Zalupa gets tackled into the cage by Breepinyete. Breepinyete maintains the clinch.
Breepinyete wants to take the fight to the mat but Zalupa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huy Zalupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Breepinyete.
Breepinyete tries to score a body lock takedown but Zalupa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zalupa working hard to break the clinch.

Zalupa breaks the clinch.
Zalupa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Breepinyete backs up against the cage.
Breepinyete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zalupa is fending him off so far but Breepinyete persists. Nope, Zalupa circles away and we're back to standing.
Zalupa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Breepinyete manages to circle out of the way.
Breepinyete with a poor takedown
and Zalupa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Breepinyete thinking.
Zalupa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zalupa clinches with his opponent.
Zalupa working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zalupa.
Breepinyete wants a takedown.
Breepinyete is looking to take this one to the mat.
Breepinyete is breathing heavily.
Breepinyete goes for a takedown attempt but Zalupa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalupa lands with a slapping head kick.
Zalupa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breepinyete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Zalupa lands but Breepinyete takes it in his stride.
Breepinyete shoots for a double leg takedown but Zalupa sprawls well. He's pushed Breepinyete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zalupa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Zalupa moves into the clinch successfully.
Breepinyete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zalupa prevents it.
Breepinyete is looking for a takedown.
Breepinyete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zalupa's efforts to push away.
Breepinyete stalling in the clinch but Zalupa improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breepinyete tries for a takedown. No joy.
Breepinyete wants to stall.
Breepinyete is trying to pull guard but Zalupa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Breepinyete jumps guard but Zalupa stands there with Breepinyete around his waist. Breepinyete gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huy Zalupa has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Zalupa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalupa throws a nice head kick!

Nice combo by Zalupa! Oh, that's hurt him - Breepinyete falls to the canvas and Zalupa follows him into side control.

Breepinyete is rocked!
Breepinyete is looking to regain half guard here but Zalupa keeps moving and retains side control.
Breepinyete is still in real trouble! Can Zalupa finish him?
Breepinyete avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zalupa.
Breepinyete seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breepinyete sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Breepinyete wants to get back to his feet.
Breepinyete gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Breepinyete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breepinyete trying to control the position here.
Zalupa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huy Zalupa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Breepinyete tries to clinch up.
Huy Zalupa is winning the standup battle so far.
Zalupa defending well as Breepinyete loads up on a big left hand.
Zalupa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Breepinyete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Breepinyete tries for a takedown but Zalupa circles away easily
and Zalupa counters with a nice leg kick.
Zalupa lands a head kick. Breepinyete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Breepinyete fails with the takedown

and Zalupa counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Breepinyete down! Zalupa is looking to finish but Breepinyete is intelligently defending himself.
Zalupa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breepinyete can do to turn this around?
Breepinyete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zalupa.

Breepinyete looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breepinyete pulls Zalupa in close to prevent any damage.
Zalupa trying to control but Breepinyete is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalupa is really struggling to control Breepinyete but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Breepinyete is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Breepinyete working for submissions but it's allowed Zalupa to get to half guard.

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.

Breepinyete looking for submissions off his back.
Breepinyete moves into full guard.
Zalupa being controlled here momentarily.
Breepinyete working a defensive guard here.
Bucky Breepinyete has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breepinyete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zalupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zalupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zalupa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Breepinyete working for a triangle but Zalupa defends it easily.
Zalupa throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Breepinyete seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Breepinyete escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zalupa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breepinyete has a closed guard, preventing Zalupa from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zalupa postures up in Breepinyete's guard and throws a big left but Breepinyete blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bucky Breepinyete.
I think Zalupa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huy Zalupa!