PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

TupperII
vs
Chang

169 cm
38
181 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

182 cm
32
179 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
TupperII might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pumola Chang.
Chang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

TupperII gets tackled into the cage by Chang. Chang maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chang.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
TupperII looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperII blocks a body shot from Chang.
TupperII misses with a knee to the head.
TupperII tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
TupperII using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TupperII with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang gets through TupperII's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TupperII jumps guard but Chang stands there with TupperII around his waist. TupperII gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang lands a nice uppercut.
TupperII with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TupperII throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chang blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
TupperII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chang lands a body shot.
A short right from Chang.
Chang stalling against the cage.
Chang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down TupperII.
TupperII is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperII looking to throw knees to the head but Chang is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang slows down the pace here.
Chang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TupperIIs head.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
Chang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chang presses TupperII against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Chang - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
Chang presses TupperII against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chang effectively controlling the action here.
Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chang.
Chang lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands with a left to the head.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang can't find room to land a body shot as TupperII controls the action.
Chang tries to work over TupperII's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
A short uppercut from Chang.
Chang tries a body shot but TupperII blocks it.
Chang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for TupperII.
TupperII tries to pull guard but Chang won't allow it.
TupperII wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chang digs a right hand into TupperII's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TupperII's gas tank.
Good body shot from Chang.
Chang lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TupperII blocks a body shot from Chang.
Chang tries to work over TupperII's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chang lands a shot to the body.
Chang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a hook that snaps the head of TupperII backwards.
A short body shot lands from Chang as the two fighters clinch.
Chang works on TupperII's body with a couple of short punches.
Chang slowing the pace effectively.
Chang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TupperII misses with the head strike.
Chang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chang digs a right hand underneath TupperII's ribcage. TupperII let out a lung full of air as it connected.
TupperII is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Chang.
Chang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pumola Chang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
Pumola Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang circles away from the clinch attempt.

TupperII gets caught flat footed, as Chang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

TupperII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
TupperII avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chang wants to control from the top but TupperII keeps moving.
Chang connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang landing with the ground and pound.
Chang lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chang is working TupperII over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
TupperII trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang is working TupperII over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
TupperII is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang landing some decent shots from guard.
Chang advances position into side control!
Chang is looking to take a break and control but TupperII is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to control but Chang postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang is chipping away with strikes.
Chang in side control lands a decent elbow.
TupperII is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
TupperII tries to bench press Chang off him but Chang keeps the position.
Chang is looking to take a break and control but TupperII is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TupperII on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
TupperII is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chang connects with a decent elbow.

TupperII is rocked!
Chang cracks TupperII with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chang immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! TupperII is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pumola Chang!
During a confident post fight interview, Pumola Chang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.