PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 20970 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joca Carioca (ranked 3274 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tupper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tupper
vs
Carioca

167 cm
26
139 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tupper with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Tupper misses its intended target.
Carioca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Carioca scores with a takedown into Tupper's guard.

Tupper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carioca is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tupper.
Tupper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tupper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper wants to control but Carioca is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tupper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tupper actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupper trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca is looking to take a break and control but Tupper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Carioca is controlling well.

Tupper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carioca pulls his head out easily.
Carioca tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tupper controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tupper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tupper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tupper has his foot on Carioca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carioca works his way back into a safe position though.
Carioca pushes down on Tupper's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tupper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carioca pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carioca pulls his head out easily.

Carioca is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper is defending well.

Carioca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tupper looking for submissions off his back.

Tupper actively working from the bottom here.
Tupper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupper.
Carioca is stalling in the full guard.
Carioca trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
Tupper is trying to control the position but Carioca postures up.

Tupper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carioca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tupper is looking for a triangle but Carioca pushes his legs off easily.

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

Tupper looking for a guillotine here but Carioca defends easily.
Carioca trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.

Tupper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carioca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to keep a closed guard but Carioca is proving a slippery customer.
Carioca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carioca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tupper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carioca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupper keeping full guard, as Carioca tries to pass.

Tupper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carioca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carioca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carioca trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carioca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carioca has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Tupper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carioca scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tupper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tupper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carioca can do to turn this around?
Tupper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carioca is one step ahead there.
Tupper controls Carioca momentarily but Carioca frees himself.

Tupper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
Carioca wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.

Tupper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tupper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carioca defends it easily.

Tupper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carioca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tupper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper has his foot on Carioca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carioca works his way back into a safe position though.

Carioca drops back looking for a leg! Tupper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tupper manages to kick Carioca off! Carioca jumps back into Tupper's guard.

Carioca is sitting in close to Tupper's body. Tupper has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carioca is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carioca is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tupper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Augustine Tupper!
Augustine Tupper gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).