PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 3042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 2887 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupper's entrance music is Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. A fine choice. Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tupper
vs
Lopez

167 cm
26
139 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tupper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tupper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tupper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tupper postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Tupper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tupper works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Tupper trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Tupper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tupper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupper manages to get himself to full guard.

Tupper wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper trying to control the position.
Tupper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tupper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tupper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controls Tupper momentarily but Tupper frees himself.
Tupper trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Tupper advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tupper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Tupper wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.

Tupper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Tupper eventually gives up the hold.

Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Tupper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tupper throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Tupper looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Tupper lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Donk. Tupper catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tupper throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lopez forces Tupper back against the cage and clinches.

Lopez decides to pull guard.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tupper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tupper has Lopez in his guard.

Lopez looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Tupper is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Tupper wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustine Tupper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupper working a defensive guard here.

Tupper is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Tupper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Tupper is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.

Tupper working for submissions but it's allowed Lopez to get to half guard.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Tupper wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tupper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gosha Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tupper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tupper avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Tupper scores with a head kick.
Tupper lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Tupper misses the shot to the body.
Tupper misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez wants to counter with a clinch but Tupper pushes him away.
A shot to the liver by Tupper. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tupper throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Augustine Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper pushes Lopez away with a front kick.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a hook but Tupper blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Tupper lands a right hook to the body.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Tupper is defending the position.
Tupper manages to get to full guard.
Tupper working a defensive guard here.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.

Tupper is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Tupper is keeping the position.
Lopez trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Tupper working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.

Tupper working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Tupper is keeping the position.

Tupper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper lands a couple of digs.
Lopez is trying to keep Tupper in close.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Tupper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tupper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tupper prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Tupper moves into full mount! Lopez won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tupper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustine Tupper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tupper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustine Tupper!
Our winner, Augustine Tupper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.