PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Almighty
vs
TupperIII

183 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Almighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Almighty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in TupperIII's guard.
Almighty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Almighty looking to pass the guard.
Almighty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Almighty wants to pass the guard but TupperIII is keeping the position.
TupperIII looking to control.
TupperIII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almighty controls the pace.
TupperIII keeping moving, preventing Almighty from controlling successfully.

Almighty got a little sloppy there for a moment and TupperIII has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almighty has managed to get both his arms back between TupperIII's legs - danger averted.

TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Almighty is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
TupperIII has a closed guard, preventing Almighty from standing up.
Almighty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperIII is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Almighty gets to his feet - TupperIII follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
TupperIII shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Almighty counters with a nice double leg into side control. TupperIII won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almighty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, TupperIII has escaped the position, nice work there.
TupperIII is looking to reverse the position.
TupperIII regains half guard.

Almighty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for TupperIII to stand up.

Almighty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Almighty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperIII on the ground.
Almighty is breathing heavily.
TupperIII wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Almighty connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Almighty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but TupperIII manages to avoid the submission attempt.
TupperIII manages to get back to half guard.
TupperIII trying to control but Almighty postures up.
TupperIII makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TupperIII.
Almighty wants to pass the guard but TupperIII is keeping the position.
TupperIII throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
TupperIII is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TupperIII wants to sweep here but Almighty controlling him for the moment.
Almighty passes into half guard.
TupperIII wants to improve his position but Almighty is controlling well.

Almighty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. TupperIII doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almighty.
Almighty passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Almighty 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.

Almighty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming TupperIII to the mat! TupperIII manages to get full guard.
TupperIII wants to sweep but no luck.
Almighty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruce Almighty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TupperIII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almighty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almighty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Almighty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TupperIII swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TupperIII wants to sweep but no luck.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Almighty tries to hold on but TupperIII postures up.
Almighty tries to reverse the position but TupperIII maintains control.
TupperIII wants to control the pace but Almighty is squirming around nicely.
Almighty holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as TupperIII tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Almighty is squirming around, avoiding TupperIII's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Almighty regains half guard.
Almighty is trying to control but can't.
Almighty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almighty is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty slips nicely into half guard.
Almighty controlling the pace.
TupperIII manages to get to full guard.
Almighty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Almighty gets to his feet. TupperIII looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Almighty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almighty controls the pace.

TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Almighty is aware though and is defending well.
Almighty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almighty tries to free his leg and advance position but TupperIII is retaining full guard.

Almighty drops back looking for a leg! TupperIII is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and TupperIII manages to kick Almighty off! Almighty jumps back into TupperIII's guard.
TupperIII bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almighty's guard.
Almighty trying to keep a closed guard but TupperIII is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Almighty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

TupperIII gets the takedown into side control.
Almighty tries to bench press TupperIII off him but TupperIII keeps the position.
Almighty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TupperIII off and has taken his back!
What can TupperIII do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Almighty tightening his grip on TupperIII, looking for the choke.
TupperIII rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almighty is looking to take a break and control but TupperIII is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on TupperIII's thigh. TupperIII counters though and makes it back to full guard.

TupperIII looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almighty defends it easily.
Almighty pushing down on TupperIII's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
TupperIII wants to get back to his feet.
Almighty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Almighty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down TupperIII for as long as he can get away with.

Almighty seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. TupperIII is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Almighty!