PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 810 p4p, 120 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1705 p4p, 232 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tupolski's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Martinez Eluard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Eluard
vs
Tupolski

180 cm
35
178 lbs
22 - 17 - 3

175 cm
38
182 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 22 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eluard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eluard avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eluard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
A little feinted left hand from Eluard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tupolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eluard doesn't seem bothered though.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Eluard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eluard keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Eluard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eluard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard avoids a kick to the body.
Eluard throws a big counter combination but Tupolski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tupolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Eluard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Eluard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Eluard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eluard's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a head kick.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eluard's calf.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Eluard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eluard misses the jab.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eluard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a high kick!
Tupolski scores with a sloppy right hand. Eluard should have avoided that one.
Eluard moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski tried to score with a low kick but Eluard checks it.
Eluard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Eluard sees coming a mile off.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eluard checks a leg kick.

Tupolski drives through and clinches with Eluard against the cage.

Eluard breaks the clinch.
Tupolski pushes Eluard away with a front kick.
Eluard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tupolski clobbers Eluard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tupolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tupolski, as that shot connected.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Tupolski jabs Eluard right on the nose. Eluard blinks but takes it well.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eluard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eluard's sensitive parts.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the head.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Eluard misses the target.

Tupolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tupolski breaks the clinch.
Eluard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Eluard moves out of range of the strikes.
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Eluard's leg. Eluard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eluard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Eluard.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eluard manages to avoid it.
Eluard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eluard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.

That's four 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!
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Eluard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Eluard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.
Eluard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eluard is defended easily by Tupolski.
Eluard is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eluard checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Eluard misses the target.
Tupolski cracks Eluard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupolski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eluard counters with a straight right hand.

Tupolski tries to sprawl but Eluard drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tupolski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Eluard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eluard backwards.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Eluard backwards.
Eluard wants a takedown but no success here.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Eluard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eluard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Eluard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eluard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.
A short right from Tupolski on the inside.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Eluard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eluard's gas tank.
Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.
Eluard blocks an uppercut.

Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tupolski stuns Eluard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski lunges at Eluard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eluard's hand.
Nice body punch from Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Eluard's front leg.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Eluard slaps the foot to one side.
Eluard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a jab.
Tupolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eluard on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Eluard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eluard at a distance.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Eluard stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eluard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Eluard slips the punch.
Eluard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eluard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tupolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupolski.
A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski walks into a stiff left hand from Eluard.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupolski throws a shot to the body.

Tupolski gets a clinch.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupolski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tupolski stalling against the cage.

Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
Tupolski jabs Eluard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski cracks Eluard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eluard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Eluard missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Tupolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tupolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski cracks Eluard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupolski with a nice cross.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into Eluard's ribs.
Eluard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eluard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Eluard avoids a kick to the body.

Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land knees in the clinch but Eluard avoids the damage to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Tupolski to work.
Eluard is looking to control Tupolski's arms but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eluard has his back to the cage.
Tupolski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eluard working hard to break the clinch.

Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tupolski. Eluard shrugs it off though.
Eluard takes one to the chin there.
Tupolski thuds his shin into the meat of Eluard's side.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tupolski scores with a punch to the head.
Tupolski throws a head kick but Eluard moves out of range.
Eluard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Tupolski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Eluard.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Good shot there by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eluard's sensitive parts.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Eluard's shoulder, as Eluard tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Eluard ducked under it nicely.
Eluard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eluard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but Eluard is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Eluard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski takes one to the chin there.
Tupolski jabs Eluard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eluard moves forwards but Tupolski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski stuns Eluard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tupolski.
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 a nice looking kick to the body. Eluard takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski pushes Eluard away with a front kick.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Eluard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eluard down.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eluard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski is looking to slow Eluard down with leg kicks.
Martinez Eluard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Eluard's leg. Eluard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Eluard.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tupolski 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
After the fight, Katurian Tupolski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.