PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 10062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 7192 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

TupperIII
vs
Adebisi

200 cm
49
215 lbs
39 - 44 - 1

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but TupperIII shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi.
Bobby TupperIII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TupperIII looks for a takedown but Adebisi sprawls well.
Adebisi wants to counter with a clinch but TupperIII pushes him away.
A punch combination from Adebisi misses.
TupperIII shoots in but no luck this time.
TupperIII tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebisi pushes TupperIII away with a front kick.
TupperIII shoots in for a double leg but Adebisi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adebisi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperIII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperIII leaves Adebisi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adebisi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTupperIII.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
TupperIII swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebisi.
Adebisi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII shoots in looking for a takedown but Adebisi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TupperIII's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adebisi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TupperIII's waist but TupperIII gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adebisi off to one side.
TupperIII looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TupperIII steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adebisi. That one must have hurt.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Adebisi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but TupperIII swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but TupperIII circles away.
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. TupperIII sprawls well.
TupperIII shoots and misses
and Adebisi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. TupperIII is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adebisi.
TupperIII defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi moves in looking to clinch but TupperIII pushes him off.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TupperIII was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a series of punches but TupperIII avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperIII gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adebisi counters with a slapping leg kick.
TupperIII showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebisi.
A nice combination there by Adebisi.

Adebisi drops TupperIII with a beautiful combination! TupperIII stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adebisi is looking for the KO!
Adebisi tries to clinch there but TupperIII circles away.
TupperIII displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to clinch up.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but TupperIII sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TupperIII as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from TupperIII is defended easily by Adebisi.
Adebisi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from TupperIII.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by TupperIII, which made it look bad.
TupperIII throws a leg kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TupperIII doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TupperIII as he jumps to the side.
TupperIII looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
TupperIII stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TupperIII wants it to stay on the feet.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TupperIII.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but TupperIII sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TupperIII swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi closes the distance and clinches up with TupperIII, looking for a takedown. Adebisi pushes TupperIII against the cage but TupperIII circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but TupperIII sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt - TupperIII sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

TupperIII shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Adebisi trying to control here.

TupperIII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adebisi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperIII.
Adebisi works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adebisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. TupperIII defends it nicely.
Simon Adebisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TupperIII shoots for a double leg takedown but Adebisi sprawls well. He's pushed TupperIII's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TupperIII throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adebisi darts in looking for a takedown but TupperIII gets double underhooks and turns Adebisi into the cage.
Adebisi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TupperIII avoids it really well and circles away.
Bobby TupperIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
TupperIII stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

TupperIII bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

TupperIII wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adebisi is trying to control TupperIII's posture but TupperIII avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TupperIII tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TupperIII has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adebisi tries to bench press TupperIII off him but TupperIII keeps the position.

TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adebisi manages to work his way to half guard, despite TupperIII's best efforts.
Adebisi is pressing down on TupperIII's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TupperIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebisi is retaining full guard.
Adebisi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TupperIII's guard.

Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to get up but he can't break TupperIII's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TupperIII keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.

TupperIII is looking for a triangle but Adebisi pushes his legs off easily.
TupperIII can't keep his opponent in guard - Adebisi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Adebisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TupperIII defends it well.
Adebisi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but TupperIII does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adebisi working over TupperIII with some ground and pound. TupperIII looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
TupperIII is not content to let Adebisi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
Adebisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TupperIII tries to get to full guard but Adebisi has control of the leg.

TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but TupperIII is having none of it.
Adebisi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adebisi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adebisi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but TupperIII does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.

TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
TupperIII is in trouble now - Adebisi has advanced to mount!
TupperIII is desperately trying to improve his position but Adebisi has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TupperIII working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adebisi tries to clinch up.
Adebisi is trying hard to land a takedown here. TupperIII sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
TupperIII appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TupperIII fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobby TupperIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TupperIII circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but TupperIII circles away.
TupperIII fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adebisi just manages to avoid it.
Adebisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adebisi as he jumps to the side.
Adebisi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TupperIII.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperIII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperIII shoots in but no luck this time.
Adebisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII with a poor takedown
and Adebisi counters with a head kick.
Adebisi tries to clinch there but TupperIII circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt.
TupperIII circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi shoots in for a double leg but TupperIII sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TupperIII stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adebisi.
Adebisi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TupperIII circles away quickly and effectively.
TupperIII has a takedown stuffed.
Adebisi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adebisi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adebisi fails with the takedown.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adebisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TupperIII as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that TupperIII avoids nicely.
TupperIII shoots in looking for a takedown. Adebisi tries to sprawl out of it but TupperIII keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adebisi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi.
Adebisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebisi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTupperIII.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TupperIII wants it to stay on the feet.
TupperIII looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebisi is fending him off so far but TupperIII persists. Nope, Adebisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TupperIII paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TupperIII stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TupperIII wants it to stay on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adebisi - that will leave a mark!
TupperIII will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adebisi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TupperIII avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TupperIII.
Adebisi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has TupperIII pinned against the cage. TupperIII gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adebisi.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TupperIII as he jumps to the side.
TupperIII drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adebisi sprawls and moves away.
Adebisi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from TupperIII as Adebisi shoots in.
TupperIII throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adebisi's waist but Adebisi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TupperIII off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adebisi is defended easily by TupperIII.
Bobby TupperIII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TupperIII looks for a takedown but Adebisi sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adebisi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!