PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chupa Cobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupa Cobre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cobre
vs
Tutter

190 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chupa Cobre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Tutter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tutter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cobre sprawls well initially but Tutter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cobre wants to improve his position but Tutter is controlling well.

Cobre is defending against the submission attempts here by Tutter.

Tutter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobre is just riding it out for now. Tutter eventually gives up the hold.
Cobre is looking for a sweep. Tutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobre trying to control here.
Cobre is trying to get back to full guard.
Tutter wants to take a breather but Cobre is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tutter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobre pinned against the cage. Cobre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tutter.

Cobre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tutter sprawls well initially but Cobre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cobre 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.
Cobre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tutter is not content to let Cobre control the position.
Cobre controlling the action here.
Cobre is thwarting Tutter's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tutter's head.
Cobre throwing shots but Tutter is blocking nicely.

Tutter actively working from the bottom here.
Tutter looks gassed!
Tutter wants to control but Cobre passes into side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cobre is looking to take a break and control but Tutter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cobre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cobre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tutter sprawls well initially but Cobre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tutter is trying to get back to full guard.
Cobre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cobre wants to take a breather but Tutter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cobre is landing with some decent strikes but Tutter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cobre is landing with some decent strikes but Tutter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cobre lands a big elbow.

Cobre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tutter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tutter shrugs it off.
Cobre tries to control but Tutter wriggling away.

Cobre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cobre controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobre with good strikes from the mount here!
Cobre with a couple of short strikes.
Cobre fails to take his opponent's back.
Tutter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tutter is squirming around, avoiding Cobre's attempts to control the action.
Cobre working Tutter over with strikes here.
Cobre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cobre controlling his opponent.
Cobre lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chupa Cobre dominated that round.
That's time! Cobre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tutter fails with the takedown

and Cobre counters with a shoot takedown. Tutter fights it but they end up in guard.
Cobre wants to control from the top but Tutter keeps moving.
Cobre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tutter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobre trying to control but Tutter is working from the bottom.

Cobre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tutter dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutter is breathing heavily.
Cobre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tutter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cobre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tutter has managed to get both his arms back between Cobre's legs - danger averted.
Tutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobre seems keen to control Tutter's posture.

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

Tutter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cobre trying to control the position here.

That's two 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.

Cobre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutter advances to half guard.
Cobre wants to improve his position but Tutter is controlling well.
Tutter stalling away here and it's allowed Cobre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cobre is on top in guard.
Cobre slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tutter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cobre.
Cobre is thwarting Tutter's attempts to control the position.
Cobre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tutter trying to hold on to Cobre's head to control him but Cobre postures up.
Tutter tries to get to full guard but Cobre has control of the leg.
Cobre is trying to control the action in half guard but Tutter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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.
Tutter trying to hold on to Cobre's head to control him but Cobre postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cobre scores a takedown into full mount!
Cobre landing punches.
Cobre lands a heavy elbow.

Cobre looking to secure an arm triangle but Tutter defends it well.
Cobre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tutter hang on?
Cobre tries to control but Tutter wriggling away.
Cobre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chupa Cobre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cobre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tutter did well to prevent Cobre getting side control.
Cobre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobre wants to pass the guard but Tutter is defending well.
Cobre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tutter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tutter is looking to get to half guard.
Cobre landing shots from mount.
Tutter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cobre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tutter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tutter and Cobre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tutter wants to control but Cobre postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cobre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tutter is trying to get back to half guard.
Cobre trying to control the position but Tutter is working away.

Cobre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tutter, who protects the arm well.
Cobre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tutter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cobre's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cobre prevents Tutter from improving his position.
Tutter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cobre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cobre's back!
Cobre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cobre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cobre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tutter with the ground and pound but Cobre uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Tutter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cobre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cobre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cobre!
Tutter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cobre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutter is bucking up trying to escape but Cobre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tutter is squirming around, avoiding Cobre's attempts to control the action.

Cobre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tutter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tutter tries to hold on but Cobre postures up.
Cobre tries to control but Tutter wriggling away.
Cobre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Cobre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tutter is trying desperately to improve position.

Cobre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tutter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cobre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cobre prevents Tutter from getting the reversal.
Tutter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tito Tutter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chupa Cobre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chupa Cobre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chupa Cobre!