PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Savard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Savard
vs
Tupper

196 cm
23
253 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

198 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Savard throws the kick towards the body but Tupper avoids it.
Savard lands with a nice body punch.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Savard pushes him off.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Savard keeps it at a distance.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Savard tries a low kick but Tupper avoids it.
Tupper tries to clinch up.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupper tries to clinch up.
Savard misses with a few strikes there.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tupper clinches up with Savard and pushes him back against the cage.
Tupper tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Savard avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savard is trying to stall.
Tupper trying to land knees to the body.
Tupper trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper lands an elbow just above Savard 's eye.

It looks like Hank Savard has been cut.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Savard avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savard avoiding damage as Tupper throws knees to the body.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Savard avoids the damage to the body.
Savard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tupper lands an elbow inside.
Tupper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savard is trying to break the clinch but Tupper has him pressed against the cage.
Savard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tupper throws an elbow that misses.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.
Tupper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savard is looking to break free of the clinch but Tupper has double underhooks.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savard avoids it.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupper misses with a knee strike.
Tupper looks gassed!
Tupper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tupper trying to land knees to the body.
Tupper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savard is trying to break the clinch but Tupper has him pressed against the cage.
Tupper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tupper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tupper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.
Tupper lands a damaging elbow.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Savard avoids the damage to the body.
Tupper tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.
Savard is trying to break the clinch but Tupper is controlling him.
Savard wants a takedown.
Savard avoids a wild elbow strike from Tupper.
Savard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savard is defending well for now.
Savard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.
Savard is trying to break the clinch but Tupper is controlling him.
Tupper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savard blocks it with crossed arms.
Savard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savard trying to stall but Tupper improves his position.
Tupper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Tupper.
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Savard breaks the clinch.
Savard throws a front kick that sends Tupper stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savard.
Savard throws a series of punches but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Savard.
Savard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savard catches Tupper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Savard.
Tupper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Savard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tupper wants to stand but Savard is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tupper wants to stand up but Savard is controlling him.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Savard from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupper wants to stand and escape but Savard is having none of it.

Savard stands up from Tupper's guard - Savard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tupper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Savard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savard scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savard - that will leave a mark!
Savard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savard works over Tupper's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savard.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Savard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savard.
Hank Savard is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savard.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupper's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Savard does no damage.
Savard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupper is breathing heavily.
Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Savard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savard lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tupper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savard lands with a right hand.
Savard lands a jab-cross combination.
Savard throws a head kick but Tupper moves out of range.
Hank Savard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savard connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savard.
Savard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupper if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to de liver by Savard. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tupper.
Savard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tupper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savard.
Charles Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savard scores with a head kick.
Tupper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savard connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savard fails with a takedown attempt.
Savard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savard tries a head kick but it misses.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savard works Tupper's body with a nice hook.
Savard scores with a jab. Tupper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tupper closes the distance and pushes Savard back into the cage.
Savard looking to stall.
Tupper trying to land knees to the body.
Savard stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Savard avoids the damage to the body.
Tupper missing with knees to the body.
Savard slows down the pace here.
Savard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tupper tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.
Savard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savard fails to pull guard.
Savard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tupper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.
Tupper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savard throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Savard scores with a four punch combination!
Savard misses with a wild combination.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Savard scores with a three punch combo!
Savard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Savard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper tries to clinch up.
Savard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tupper momentarily.
Savard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Savard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Savard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Savard shoots in for a double leg but Tupper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savard is looking to land body kicks.
Tupper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savard.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper takes one on the button.
Tupper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savard.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savard scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Savard does no damage.
Savard tries a head kick but it misses.
Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Savard both land. Nice combination.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard cracks the inside of Tupper's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savard looks to land a combination but Tupper avoids it well.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupper stuffs the takedown.
Savard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Savard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savard stops Tupper from standing up.
Savard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Savard from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tupper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savard is controlling him.

Tupper is working an open guard so Savard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Savard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper can do to turn this around?
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savard, as that shot connected.
Savard throws a series of punches but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Savard.
Savard misses with a double jab.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupper's waist but Tupper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Savard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Savard is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Savard does no damage.
Savard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupper is looking to clinch.
Savard misses with a body kick.
Savard lands a body shot.
Tupper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Savard is avoiding it.
Savard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupper has time to react.
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Charles Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupper tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Savard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Savard circles away.
Tupper tries to clinch up but Savard circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Savard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savard throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Savard.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Savard.
Savard lands with a nice combination. Tupper backs away looking to recover.
Savard misses with a two punch combination.
Savard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard throws a nice looking combination but Tupper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hank Savard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tupper dodges the punch combination from Savard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Savard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Savard!