PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yason Tupaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Step Up. Yason Tupaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cullen
vs
Tupaz

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kassidy Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yason Tupaz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupaz misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Cullen misses
and Tupaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Cullen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cullen tries to clinch up but Tupaz circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Cullen
and Tupaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupaz.
A big right from Cullen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen wants to clinch up but Tupaz keeps it at a distance.
Tupaz looks to land a body kick but Cullen moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cullen shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cullen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tupaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Cullen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tupaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Tupaz misses
and Cullen counters with an outside leg kick.
Cullen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tupaz counters with a straight right hand.
Cullen looks to clinch
and Tupaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Tupaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cullen.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses
and Tupaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tupaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cullen's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Tupaz counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Cullen misses
and Tupaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cullen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yason Tupaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupaz. That's going to slow Cullen down.
Cullen takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Cullen misses
and Tupaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Tupaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses
and Tupaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cullen's knee momentarily.
Tupaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cullen at a distance.
Cullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses
letting Tupaz counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Cullen misses
and Tupaz counters with a solid body kick.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupaz manages to avoid it.
Tupaz misses with a straight left.
Cullen misses with a kick to the body
and Tupaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupaz works over Cullen's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Tupaz does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Tupaz.
Cullen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tupaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cullen really felt that one!
Cullen throws a head kick that misses
and Tupaz counters with a low kick, right behind Cullen 's knee.
Tupaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cullen.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick
and Tupaz counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Cullen misses
and Tupaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tupaz throws a leg kick but Cullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yason Tupaz dominated that round.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tupaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Cullen counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Cullen looks at the referee who does nothing so Cullen lands a crushing right that sends Tupaz to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassidy Cullen!