PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

TupperIII
vs
Bourne

200 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by TupperIII.
Bourne is looking for a sweep.

TupperIII is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bourne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bourne sneaks back into half guard.
Bourne is trying to get back to full guard.
TupperIII tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bourne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
TupperIII will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourne moves into full guard.
TupperIII thows a big elbow that misses.
TupperIII forces his way into half guard.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but TupperIII is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII trying to control the action but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne is pressing down on TupperIII's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

TupperIII 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.
TupperIII looking to pass the guard.
Bourne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but TupperIII puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bourne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of TupperIII's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take TupperIII's back!

Bourne has his opponent's back but TupperIII is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bourne.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TupperIII was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
TupperIII moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to clinch.
TupperIII takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TupperIII paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bourne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bourne showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TupperIII defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bourne misses with a body kick.
TupperIII avoids a kick to the body.
Bourne tries to clinch but TupperIII moves out of range.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by TupperIII as he checks the leg kick.
TupperIII avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TupperIII tries for a takedown but Bourne circles away easily

so Bourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TupperIII utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bourne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TupperIII swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII tries to land a sweep but no joy.

TupperIII throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bourne uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourne throws a strike aimed at the side of TupperIII's head but TupperIII avoids it well.
TupperIII tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bourne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bourne moves into full mount!
Bourne tries to control but TupperIII wriggling away.
Bourne misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Bourne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne controlling from mount.
Bourne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! TupperIII's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bourne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TupperIII if he has to take too many more of those.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourne misses with an attempted mid kick.
TupperIII avoids a kick to the body.
TupperIII dodges the punch combination from Bourne.
TupperIII fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bourne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bobby TupperIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TupperIII stuffs the takedown attempt from Bourne. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourne.
Bourne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TupperIII takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne scores with a push kick.
Bourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
TupperIII leaves Bourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bourne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!