PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 4588 p4p, 352 weight class) and Delwynn McGowan (ranked 5452 p4p, 391 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tupper
vs
McGowan

167 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustine Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delwynn McGowan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowan throws a hook but Tupper blocks it.
Tupper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGowan.
Tupper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGowan is fending him off so far but Tupper persists. Nope, McGowan circles away and we're back to standing.
McGowan throws out a powerful jab.
Tupper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tupper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGowan can pounce on him.
Tupper jabs McGowan right on the nose. McGowan blinks but takes it well.
McGowan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGowan misses with a looping left.
Tupper blocks a head kick by McGowan.
Tupper gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tupper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGowan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowan is pushing Tupper's head away, looking to escape. Tupper manages to hold on to the position though.
Tupper advances to full mount.
The referee warns McGowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowan taking shots to the head.
Tupper looking to finish McGowan with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGowan!
Tupper working away from the top, dropping strikes.

McGowan is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper lands a big shot to the head and McGowan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Augustine Tupper!
Augustine Tupper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.