PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 4189 p4p, 396 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1852 p4p, 210 weight class). Perez comes into the arena with Another One Bites The Dust blaring out of the sound system. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Tupolski

184 cm
36
180 lbs
19 - 29 - 1

175 cm
42
182 lbs
39 - 22 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 19 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupolski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tupolski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tupolski scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Perez's leg. Perez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tupolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupolski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Tupolski.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tupolski working Perez over with knees to the body.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tupolski - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Perez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Perez is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tupolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Tupolski - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Tupolski - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Tupolski pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Good body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tupolski - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Tupolski.
A short right from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tupolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Tupolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Tupolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tupolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Tupolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body.
Tupolski gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Tupolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Perez won't want to take too many of those.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski is leaning against Perez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski working Perez over with knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Tupolski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tupolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski is working Perez over against the cage.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tupolski gets a clinch.

Perez tightens his grip and picks Tupolski up, before dumping him to the ground. Tupolski manages to land in guard.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupolski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.

Tupolski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Perez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Tupolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with a crisp jab.
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a head kick that Perez semi-blocks.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tupolski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
Perez tries for a takedown but Tupolski manages to get underhooks.
Perez goes for a takedown attempt but Tupolski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tupolski throws a good cross that connects.
Tupolski scores with a shot to the body.
Perez misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Tupolski.
Tupolski is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Perez misses
and Tupolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perez. That did some damage!
Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupolski has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupolski avoids a wild elbow strike from Perez.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Tupolski as the two fighters clinch.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Tupolski.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski lands a shot to the body.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Tupolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez tries to break free but Tupolski pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tupolski lands a slapping body shot.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.

Perez drives through and clinches with Tupolski against the cage.
Tupolski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tupolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Perez won't want to take too many of those.
Tupolski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez is trying to stall.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tupolski connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupolski working Perez over with knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.

Perez is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupolski lands a knee to the head.
Tupolski scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tupolski presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tupolski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Tupolski.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupolski smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
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.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tupolski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez is looking to clinch but Tupolski is avoiding it.
Tupolski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perez rather than just go for the knockout.
Perez looks to land a combination but Tupolski avoids it well.
Tupolski dips to his left and cracks Perez with an uppercut!
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perez's head.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupolski swivels and escapes.
Perez tries to clinch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski with a jab.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez is looking to clinch but Tupolski is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez with a poor takedown
and Tupolski counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Tupolski coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to clinch up but Tupolski keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupolski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez tries to clinch there but Tupolski circles away.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tupolski lunges at Perez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perez's hand.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Pascual Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.

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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.