PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 4049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Bjj (ranked 3614 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupper comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tupper
vs
Bjj

167 cm
27
139 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 7 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ip Bjj !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupper throws a quick counter head kick but Bjj was just out of range.
Tupper's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tupper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bjj looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tupper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tupper advances to full mount.
Tupper with shots to the head and body - Bjj looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tupper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjj is working to get back to half guard.

Tupper working for a submission but Bjj is keeping him at bay.
Bjj wants to hold on but Tupper pushes him away.
Tupper tries to control but Bjj wriggling away.

Tupper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bjj has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj is trying to reverse the position but instead Tupper has taken his back - oops!

Bjj defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bjj wants to escape the position.

Tupper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tupper lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tupper.

Tupper working for a choke but Bjj is defending well.

Bjj showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tupper tightening his grip on Bjj , looking for the choke.
Tupper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjj fending off the submission attempt from Tupper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tupper looking for the choke but no joy.

Tupper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bjj knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bjj for a finish.
Bjj is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tupper off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper working for the choke.
Bjj is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Tupper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bjj knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bjj for a finish.

Tupper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tupper controlling well, preventing Bjj from escaping the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Bjj as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tupper!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupper is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bjj has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tupper has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bjj taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tupper doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augustine Tupper!
A relieved looking Augustine Tupper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.