PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between German Fischer (ranked 24874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Rupin (ranked 7070 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fischer
vs
Rupin

199 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Rupin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rupin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fischer is trying to defend but Rupin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rupin is controlling the pace.
Rupin is thwarting Fischer's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer is trying to stand up here but Rupin is controlling him well.
Rupin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fischer's thigh. Fischer counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fischer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupin looking to pass the guard.
Rupin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Rupin from controlling successfully.
Fischer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fischer trying to control the position here.
Rupin looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer controlling from the top position.
Rupin has a closed guard, preventing Fischer from standing up.
Fischer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fischer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fischer is stalling in the full guard.
Fischer wants to stand but Rupin is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer preventing the sweep.
Fischer wants to stand but Rupin is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fischer controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harry Rupin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fischer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Rupin instigates a clinch.

Fischer manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fischer enables Rupin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fischer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fischer pulls Rupin in close to prevent any damage.
Rupin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.
Rupin trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer wants to stand but Rupin is controlling the position.

Rupin has gone for a leg lock! Fischer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rupin's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 German Fischer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rupin.
Rupin trying to control the action but Fischer is working from the bottom.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rupin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Fischer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rupin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rupin prevents Fischer from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rupin in particular looking to stall.

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.
Rupin is looking to stall here but Fischer recovers full guard.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Rupin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fischer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rupin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fischer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Rupin from controlling successfully.
Fischer is pulling down on Rupin's head. It's preventing any offense from Rupin, at least for the moment.
German Fischer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rupin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fischer holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is trying to keep Rupin in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fischer holds on and takes a little breather.
Fischer lands a decent punch to the body there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fischer being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Rupin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Rupin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Rupin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rupin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rupin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fischer is concentrating on defense, preventing Rupin from advancing position.

Rupin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rupin is thwarting Fischer's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rupin trying to control from Fischer's half guard. Fischer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fischer pulls Rupin in close to prevent any damage.
Rupin wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fischer enables Rupin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fischer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rupin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rupin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupin won't allow Fischer to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rupin stopping the sweep attempt from Fischer.
Rupin wants to stand and escape but instead Fischer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fischer lands a couple of digs.

Fischer stands up from Rupin's guard - Fischer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rupin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rupin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rupin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rupin misses with a body kick.
Fischer fails to land the takedown.
As Fischer backs off Rupin throws a huge counter combo but Fischer manages to avoid it all.
Rupin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischer circles away quickly and effectively.

Rupin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rupin wants to take a breather but Fischer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rupin.
Rupin looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fischer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fischer gets to his feet. Rupin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fischer scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fischer throws a wild body kick that Rupin sees coming a mile off.
Rupin stuffs the takedown.
Rupin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fischer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rupin sprawls well. Rupin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fischer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rupin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fischer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fischer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rupin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Rupin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rupin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Rupin!