PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Guido
vs
Tupper Vi

190 cm
31
213 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guido slaps away a takedown attempt from Tupper Vi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guido throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper Vi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guido sprawls well. Guido wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupper Vi gets slowly back to his feet.
Guido takes a swing at Tupper Vi's ribcage but misses.
Guido stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guido wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulo Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
An inside leg kick from Guido misses.
Guido misses with a jab to the body

and Tupper Vi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guido's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guido managing to control the position.
Tupper Vi wants to stand but Guido has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido is controlling Tupper Vi's posture.
Guido on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guido tries to get out of the position.

Tupper Vi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guido, up you get!
Tupper Vi shoots in but no luck this time.
Guido misses with a low kick.
Tupper Vi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guido but Guido pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guido misses with a body shot.
Jab by Guido.
Guido throws a body kick that misses.
Tupper Vi fails with a takedown attempt.
Guido darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper Vi needs to keep his hands up - Guido had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Bobby Tupper Vi has been cut.
Guido throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tupper Vi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guido's guard.

Tupper Vi drops back looking for a leg! Guido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guido manages to kick Tupper Vi off! Tupper Vi jumps back into Guido's guard.
Tupper Vi wants to control from the top but Guido keeps moving.
Tupper Vi being controlled here momentarily.
Tupper Vi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupper Vi trying to control but Guido is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper Vi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guido 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.
Guido is controlling Tupper Vi's posture.
Tupper Vi slips nicely into half guard.
Guido is trying to get back to full guard.

Tupper Vi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tupper Vi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupper Vi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guido slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guido 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.
Guido is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper Vi wanted to stand there but Guido had control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guido is controlling Tupper Vi's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Guido will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guido changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupper Vi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tupper Vi looks for a takedown but Guido sprawls well.
Guido thows a body shot but no joy.
Guido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper Vi manages to avoid it.
Tupper Vi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guido avoids it really well and circles away.
Guido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper Vi takes one to the side of the head.
Bobby Tupper Vi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper Vi wants to clinch but Guido slips to the side
and Guido counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulo Guido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guido chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulo Guido is winning the standup battle so far.
Guido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupper Vi moves away.
Guido throws a body punch but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Tupper Vi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper Vi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guido scores with a hook to the body. Tupper Vi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupper Vi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guido misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guido. Tupper Vi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guido is looking to wear down Tupper Vi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guido just misses with a punch to the body.
Guido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper Vi manages to avoid it.
Paulo Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupper Vi.
Guido fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupper Vi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido digs a good hook to Tupper Vi's body.
Guido connects with the punch.
Guido throws a body punch but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Guido tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guido jabs Tupper Vi right on the nose. Tupper Vi blinks but takes it well.
Tupper Vi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guido.
A low kick from Guido is predictable there
and Tupper Vi counters with a body kick that stops Guido in his tracks momentarily.
Tupper Vi avoids the body shot from Guido.
Tupper Vi moves out of range as Guido strikes.
Guido misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guido lands a right hook to the body.
Guido uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guido jabs at Tupper Vi's body.
Tupper Vi is breathing heavily.
Guido slaps away a takedown attempt from Tupper Vi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paulo Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
Both fighters circling a little - Guido finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guido works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Guido as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guido stuns Tupper Vi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guido scores with a jab to the body.
Guido throws a right hand that Tupper Vi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupper Vi also avoids with ease.
Guido thows a body shot but no joy.
Tupper Vi tries to clinch up.
Guido connects with a body shot.

Guido closes the distance and pushes Tupper Vi back into the cage.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guido.
Tupper Vi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupper Vi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guido pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tupper Vi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guido.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tupper Vi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupper Vi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guido with a jab.
Guido lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guido throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Guido.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guido digs a good body shot into Tupper Vi's ribs.

Guido drops Tupper Vi with a beautiful combination! Tupper Vi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guido is looking for the KO!

Tupper Vi is rocked!
Guido lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guido throws a head kick but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Guido throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper Vi moves out of range easily.
Tupper Vi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guido can pounce on him.
Tupper Vi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Guido rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Guido as the two fighters clinch.
Guido with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guido presses Tupper Vi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guido works on Tupper Vi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Guido as the two fighters clinch.
Guido lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupper Vi backwards.
Tupper Vi takes a shot to the head.
Guido works on Tupper Vi's body with a couple of short punches.
Guido throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tupper Vis head.
Guido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper Vi can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guido scores with a hook to the body.
Guido lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Guido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guido just misses with a punch to the body.

Guido clinches.
Guido gets through Tupper Vi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Tupper Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupper Vi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guido fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tupper Vi throws a head kick but Guido moves out of range.
Guido wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupper Vi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guido uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper Vi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guido fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupper Vi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Guido finds it's way through Tupper Vi's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guido, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Guido!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

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