PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tupolski
vs
Maverick

175 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
26
171 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski with a hook.
Tupolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maverick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tupolski blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Maverick scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Maverick moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the temple. Maverick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maverick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski is looking to clinch.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tupolski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maverick - the referee stops the clock and Tupolski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maverick. Tupolski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tupolski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maverick walks into a jab.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maverick takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Maverick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maverick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tupolski.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Maverick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maverick swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupolski.
Maverick shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maverick. Tupolski shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Maverick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from Tupolski.
Maverick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupolski rather than just go for the knockout.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Maverick dives in for a single leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tupolski tries to sprawl but Maverick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maverick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maverick thows a huge punch but Tupolski dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick tries to pass to full mount but Tupolski defends it.
Maverick is stalling here. Tupolski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maverick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tupolski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Tupolski stands up.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupolski's waist but Tupolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maverick off to one side.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Tupolski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maverick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maverick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick connects with a body shot that sends Tupolski's belly button to the back.
Maverick lands a lovely overhand right.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tupolski duly obliges.

It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Maverick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maverick defending well as Tupolski loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski works Maverick's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Tupolski both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Maverick misses

and Tupolski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski throws an elbow that misses.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maverick misses with a shot to the body
letting Tupolski counter with a right hand.
A cross from Tupolski lands.
Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski scores with a hook.
It looks like Tupolski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maverick throws a leg kick that misses.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick throws a front kick aimed at Tupolski's knee but Tupolski avoids it well.
Maverick shoots for a takedown but Tupolski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Maverick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maverick lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Maverick.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupolski clinches with his opponent.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Maverick shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tupolski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Maverick.
Tupolski is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Maverick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Tupolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tupolski just leaning against Maverick, taking a breather.
Tupolski pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maverick.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tupolski is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick looking for a takedown.
A short left from Tupolski.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski looking to throw knees to the head but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Maverick managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maverick is defending well for now.
Tupolski working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but Maverick blocks it.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tupolski lands an overhand right.
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Maverick misses with a jab to the body
and Tupolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski shows good takedown defense.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick wants to slow Tupolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Maverick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tupolski tries to counter by clinching up but Maverick breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maverick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Maverick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupolski counters with an inside leg kick.
Maverick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into Maverick's ribs.
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maverick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Maverick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tupolski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maverick walks into a left hand.
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maverick's calf.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maverick misses with a kick to the body.
Maverick lands with a good body shot.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Tupolski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maverick tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maverick misses with a double jab.
Tupolski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maverick looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Tupolski.
Maverick throws a front kick aimed at Tupolski's knee but Tupolski avoids it well.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Maverick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski moves out of range of the leg kick from Maverick.
Tupolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maverick takes one to the side of the head.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupolski throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maverick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tupolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tupolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dan Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maverick throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maverick.
Tupolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maverick throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Tupolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maverick misses with a low kick as Tupolski jumps back.
Tupolski tries to counter by clinching up but Maverick breaks away and moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Tupolski blocks a low kick nicely.
Maverick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Maverick.
It looked like Tupolski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Maverick throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Maverick.
I think Tupolski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.