PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperIII will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
TupperIII

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
TupperIII trying to control here.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie works his way into side control.
TupperIII is looking for a sweep.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII is looking for a sweep.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie moves into full mount!
TupperIII is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TupperIII working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
TupperIII really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
TupperIII is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take TupperIII's back.
Good control from Gracie.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
TupperIII will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TupperIII fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TupperIII has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie 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.
TupperIII being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie pushing down on TupperIII's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
TupperIII is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
TupperIII tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Gracie.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
TupperIII is being controlled here.
TupperIII is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TupperIII is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but TupperIII denies him.
TupperIII is trying to get back to half guard.
TupperIII gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
TupperIII is working to get back to half guard.
TupperIII is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from TupperIII to control.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
John Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie won't let TupperIII get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TupperIII is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
TupperIII tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
TupperIII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
TupperIII fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. TupperIII fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TupperIII is keeping the position for now.
Gracie pushing down on TupperIII's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
TupperIII tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
John Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bobby TupperIII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gracie!