PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McFunkletinkle (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.

Tupper IV
vs
McFunkletinkle

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky McFunkletinkle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper IV wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupper IV.
McFunkletinkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper IV.
Nice jab there from Tupper IV.

It looks like Ricky McFunkletinkle has been cut.
McFunkletinkle scores with a body shot.
McFunkletinkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McFunkletinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McFunkletinkle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tupper IV!
Tupper IV is desperately trying to improve his position but McFunkletinkle has a good base and remains in mount.
McFunkletinkle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tupper IV is trying to stand.
Tupper IV tries to hold on but McFunkletinkle pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle content just to control the position here.
McFunkletinkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by McFunkletinkle.
McFunkletinkle controlling from mount.
Tupper IV wants to hold on but McFunkletinkle pushes him away.

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.
Tupper IV taking shots to the head.
Tupper IV tries to lock up and control but McFunkletinkle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupper IV is trying to reverse the position but instead McFunkletinkle has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFunkletinkle looks gassed!
McFunkletinkle throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tupper IV could be in trouble here!
McFunkletinkle gets his hands free as Tupper IV looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Tupper IV's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tupper IV is trying to stand back up.
McFunkletinkle scores with strikes from the back.
McFunkletinkle doesn't have the hooks in and Tupper IV manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFunkletinkle trying to control the position here.
McFunkletinkle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McFunkletinkle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFunkletinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tupper IV is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tupper IV is wriggling around trying to escape.

McFunkletinkle working for a submission but Tupper IV is keeping him at bay.
Tupper IV tries to hold on but McFunkletinkle pushes him away.
McFunkletinkle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McFunkletinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky McFunkletinkle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tupper IV misses with a double jab.
Tupper IV doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McFunkletinkle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFunkletinkle.
Tupper IV is trying to control the position but McFunkletinkle postures up.
McFunkletinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper IV working a defensive guard here.
McFunkletinkle 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 Tupper IV is on top in guard.
Tupper IV won't allow McFunkletinkle to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFunkletinkle wants to control but Tupper IV passes easily into half guard.
Tupper IV wants to stand up but McFunkletinkle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McFunkletinkle tries to roll over but Tupper IV keeps him under control.
McFunkletinkle wants to control but Tupper IV is keeping busy.

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.
Tupper IV wants to advance to full mount but McFunkletinkle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McFunkletinkle looking for a sweep. Not yet McFunkletinkle, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFunkletinkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tupper IV scores with a three punch combo!
Tupper IV with a poor takedown

and McFunkletinkle counters by moving into the clinch.

Tupper IV jumps into guard, dragging McFunkletinkle to the mat.
McFunkletinkle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tupper IV working a defensive guard here.
McFunkletinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupper IV is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV is looking to stand up but McFunkletinkle isn't so interested in that idea.
McFunkletinkle postures up and lands a big shot to Tupper IV's brow.
McFunkletinkle won't allow Tupper IV to sweep him here.
Tupper IV wants to stand up but McFunkletinkle is controlling him.
McFunkletinkle content to stall in guard here.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tupper IV misses with a takedown

and McFunkletinkle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tupper IV's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tupper IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFunkletinkle preventing the sweep.

McFunkletinkle gets to his feet - Tupper IV follows without any prompting.

McFunkletinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFunkletinkle showed some decent athleticism there.
Tupper IV regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tupper IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tupper IV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McFunkletinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky McFunkletinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McFunkletinkle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFunkletinkle lands in his opponent's guard.

McFunkletinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper IV has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFunkletinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper IV's legs - danger averted.
Tupper IV is trying to keep McFunkletinkle in close.
McFunkletinkle wants to control from the top but Tupper IV keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tupper IV has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McFunkletinkle doesn't defend quickly enough and Tupper IV has managed to lock this one up! Can McFunkletinkle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tupper IV on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Tupper IV!