PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grey
vs
Tupper V

191 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

190 cm
43
208 lbs
22 - 41 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey dives in and grabs Tupper V's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tupper V pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grey throws a head kick but Tupper V moves out of range.
Grey misses with a hook. Tupper V ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Grey
and Tupper V counters with a nice uppercut.
Grey digs a good body shot into Tupper V's ribs.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Tupper V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense.
Grey is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grey darts in and clinches Tupper V up against the cage.
Tupper V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupper V to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tupper V tightens his grip and picks Grey up, before dumping him to the ground. Grey manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper V controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V passes Grey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tupper V sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Tupper V stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Grey to get to his feet.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupper V lands a jab-cross combination.
Tupper V swinging wildly here.
As Tupper V backs away, Grey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper V steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grey.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper V throws a counter combo.
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tupper V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grey.
Tupper V fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Grey does no damage.
Tupper V lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupper V circles away.
No joy there for Tupper V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey shoots for a takedown but Tupper V saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupper V tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupper V to the ground. Tupper V escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tupper V unleashes a big counter combination but Grey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grey misses with a double jab
letting Tupper V counter with a right hand.
Tupper V misses with a head kick.
Tupper V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tupper V counters with a one-two to the body.
Tupper V throws a series of strikes that have Grey backpedaling.
Tupper V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grey's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tupper V gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
Tupper V looking for a takedown.

Tupper V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper V goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grey is looking to counter the offense by Tupper V and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grey.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tupper V counters with a left and a right that stings Grey.
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupper V slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tupper V counter with a right hand.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grey is defended easily by Tupper V.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tupper V sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper V closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper V looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grey is fending him off so far but Tupper V persists. Nope, Grey circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey is looking to clinch but Tupper V is avoiding it.

Grey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tupper V to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Grey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tupper V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Grey backs off Tupper V throws a huge counter combo but Grey manages to avoid it all.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tupper V tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ethan Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupper V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tupper V scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Tupper V stands up and beckons Grey to his feet.
Tupper V swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grey.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tupper V sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grey is letting Tupper V control him for a moment.
Tupper V working the head and body with strikes.

Tupper V is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grey has escaped the position, nice work there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tupper V stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grey goes for a double leg but Tupper V avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tupper V continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey closes the distance and clinches up with Tupper V, looking for a takedown. Grey pushes Tupper V against the cage but Tupper V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Tupper V slams his shin into Grey's torso.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper V unleashes a big counter combination but Grey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper V tries to counter with a clinch but Grey shakes him off and moves away.
Tupper V digs a good hook to Grey's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Tupper V. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupper V.
Tupper V with a hook.

Tupper V tries to keep at a distance but Grey has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tupper V breaks from the clinch.
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tupper V counters with a three punch combo that has Grey backing up. Grey nods at Tupper V to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Tupper V finds it's way through Grey's defenses.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Grey tries to clinch but Tupper V is having none of it.
Tupper V fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grey checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense.
Tupper V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Tupper V.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Grey misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tupper V circles away.
Tupper V wants to counter with a clinch but Grey pushes him away.

Tupper V fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grey sprawls well initially but Tupper V persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Grey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tupper V has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupper V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tupper V misses with a double jab.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper V but Tupper V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper V misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey goes for a double leg but Tupper V avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tupper V continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tupper V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a low kick but Tupper V avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Grey with that takedown attempt.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey as he avoids it easily.

Tupper V looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tupper V gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Tupper V manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey shoots in but Tupper V avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupper V tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tupper V somewhat.
Ethan Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper V works over Grey's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey tries for a takedown but Tupper V circles away easily
and Tupper V counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tupper V lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tupper V.
Grey tries to clinch up but Tupper V circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby Tupper V is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grey blocks a head kick by Tupper V.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Tupper V tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tupper V manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tupper V comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tupper V winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper V!
Bobby Tupper V really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.