PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Superhulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sensei Tsiptsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Superhulk
vs
Tsiptsop

182 cm
25
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Superhulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sensei Tsiptsop!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsiptsop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Superhulk fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsiptsop lands with a nice combination. Superhulk backs away looking to recover.
Superhulk shoots for a takedown but Tsiptsop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tsiptsop. No joy for Superhulk on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Superhulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tsiptsop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tsiptsop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Superhulk, who protects the arm well.
Superhulk prevents Tsiptsop from moving into mount.
Tsiptsop in side control, throwing shots but Superhulk defends.
Superhulk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Superhulk looking for submissions off his back.
Superhulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsiptsop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Superhulk defending well though.
Superhulk gets full guard.
Tsiptsop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Superhulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsiptsop pushes down on Superhulk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tsiptsop wants to pass to mount but Superhulk is defending the position.

Tsiptsop seems to be looking for submissions.
Superhulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsiptsop.
Tsiptsop tries to pass to full mount but Superhulk defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Superhulk tries to get to full guard but Tsiptsop has control of the leg.
Superhulk is doing well to control the position and prevent Tsiptsop from advancing to side control.
Superhulk is not content to let Tsiptsop control the position.
Superhulk wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Superhulk both land. Nice combination.
Superhulk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsiptsop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsiptsop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Superhulk.

Tsiptsop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Superhulk to the mat! Superhulk manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Superhulk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsiptsop's guard.
Tsiptsop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk stopping the sweep attempt from Tsiptsop.
Tsiptsop is trying to control the position but Superhulk postures up.
Tsiptsop wants to sweep here but Superhulk controlling him for the moment.
Superhulk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsiptsop is on top in guard.
Superhulk controls Tsiptsop momentarily but Tsiptsop frees himself.
Superhulk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsiptsop manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop wants to sweep here but Superhulk controlling him for the moment.
Tsiptsop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Superhulk won't allow Tsiptsop to sweep him here.
Tsiptsop working a defensive guard here.
Tsiptsop looks gassed!
Superhulk wants to pass the guard but Tsiptsop is keeping the position.
Tsiptsop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Superhulk pushing down on Tsiptsop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Superhulk is stalling here. Tsiptsop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Superhulk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tsiptsop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tsiptsop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sensei Tsiptsop will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Tsiptsop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Superhulk misses with a two punch combination.
Kevin Superhulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Superhulk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsiptsop counters with a nice body shot.
Tsiptsop lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsiptsop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsiptsop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsiptsop misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superhulk avoids the body shot from Tsiptsop.
Tsiptsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superhulk moves away.

Superhulk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Superhulk pulls Tsiptsop in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superhulk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsiptsop manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsiptsop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Superhulk is one step ahead there.
Tsiptsop is trying to hold Superhulk in close to prevent damage but Superhulk has managed to pass into half guard.
Superhulk not doing much here.
Tsiptsop trying to control but Superhulk postures up.
Tsiptsop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Superhulk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Superhulk's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop trying to control momentarily.
Superhulk manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tsiptsop's guard. Nice work there by Superhulk.

Superhulk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Superhulk passes Tsiptsop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsiptsop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Superhulk is working away from the top position though.
Tsiptsop wants to improve his position but Superhulk is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Superhulk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsiptsop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Superhulk wants to take a breather but Tsiptsop is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsiptsop missing with a left hand there. Superhulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Superhulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Superhulk lands a jab to the nose.
Tsiptsop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Superhulk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Superhulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsiptsop.
Superhulk misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsiptsop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsiptsop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superhulk.
Tsiptsop throws the left hand but Superhulk avoids the punch easily.

Superhulk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsiptsop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tsiptsop gets back to half guard.
Superhulk prevents Tsiptsop from improving his position.
Superhulk is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsiptsop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Superhulk prevents Tsiptsop from improving his position.
Superhulk wants to take a breather but Tsiptsop is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Superhulk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Superhulk has a takedown stuffed.
Sensei Tsiptsop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsiptsop has his takedown stuffed

and Superhulk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsiptsop manages to get to full guard.
Tsiptsop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Superhulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsiptsop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Superhulk won't allow Tsiptsop to sweep him here.
Tsiptsop wants to improve his position but instead Superhulk has moved into half guard.
Kevin Superhulk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsiptsop trying to hold on to Superhulk's head to control him but Superhulk postures up.
Tsiptsop is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Superhulk is trying to work for a kimura but Tsiptsop is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Superhulk misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsiptsop counters with a one-two to the body.
Tsiptsop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superhulk.

Tsiptsop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsiptsop showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Superhulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Superhulk is staying active underneath Tsiptsop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsiptsop stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Superhulk working to try and regain half guard.
Superhulk regains half guard.
Tsiptsop prevents Superhulk from improving his position.
Tsiptsop is looking to advance position but Superhulk won't allow it.

Superhulk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsiptsop pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop works his foot free and advances to mount.
Superhulk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Superhulk is squirming around, avoiding Tsiptsop's attempts to control the action.
Superhulk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tsiptsop is going olschool here, as he tries to force Superhulk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Superhulk shrugs it off.
Superhulk gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Superhulk trying to control from the bottom.
Superhulk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Superhulk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsiptsop's guard.
Superhulk postures up.
Tsiptsop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Superhulk manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsiptsop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsiptsop trying to control but Superhulk is working from the bottom.
Superhulk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Superhulk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsiptsop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tsiptsop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Superhulk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Superhulk 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Superhulk!