PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper IV looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tupper IV
vs
Jacobson

188 cm
23
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 London, Bobby Tupper IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobson gets the takedown into side control.
Jacobson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tupper IV gets back to half guard.
Tupper IV tries to roll over but Jacobson keeps him under control.
Tupper IV slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tupper IV keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
Tupper IV is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobson is controlling him.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Tupper IV keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobson throwing strikes from guard but Tupper IV blocks nicely.

Tupper IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.
Jacobson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobson content to stall in guard here.
Jacobson stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper IV.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jacobson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tupper IV keeping moving, preventing Jacobson from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Jacobson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jacobson closes the distance and clinches up with Tupper IV, looking for a takedown. Jacobson pushes Tupper IV against the cage but Tupper IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tupper IV shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jacobson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jacobson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tupper IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacobson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper IV is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobson is defending well.
Tupper IV is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jacobson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tupper IV lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tupper IV decides to stand back up. Tupper IV steps back and let's Jacobson get back to his feet.
Tupper IV gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jacobson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tupper IV's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobson!
Tupper IV cracks Jacobson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Tupper IV get's back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson tries for a takedown but Tupper IV circles away easily

and Tupper IV counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper IV dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tupper IV counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tupper IV has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacobson is proving hard to escape from.
Tupper IV preventing the sweep.

Tupper IV gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jacobson tries to clinch up
and Tupper IV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobson thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper IV closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobson did well to prevent Tupper IV getting side control.

Tupper IV is working for a kimura but Jacobson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupper IV winds up and cracks Jacobson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wants to control but Tupper IV is keeping busy.
Jacobson is trying to stand back up but Tupper IV is controlling him
Tupper IV is trying to control. Jacobson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tupper IV is looking for a kimura here.
Bobby Tupper IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson has one foot on Tupper IV's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jacobson fails with the takedown

and Tupper IV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobson won't be happy with that.
Tupper IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson gets back to half guard.
Jacobson is looking to improve his position.

Tupper IV is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper IV 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacobson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tupper IV quickly recovers to half guard.

Tupper IV is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobson pulls his head out easily.
Jacobson controlling the pace.
Jacobson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper IV does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tupper IV wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jacobson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper IV is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Jacobson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacobson has his takedown stuffed
and Tupper IV counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson shoots and misses

and Tupper IV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobson won't be happy with that.
Jacobson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupper IV trying to control the position but Jacobson is working away.
Jacobson manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson gets back to full guard.
Tupper IV with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tupper IV works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jacobson trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tupper IV is looking to advance position but Jacobson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson controlling from the full mount.
Jacobson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tupper IV is squirming around, avoiding Jacobson's attempts to control the action.
Tupper IV tries to hold on but Jacobson postures up.
Tupper IV slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacobson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacobson trying to mount his opponent but Tupper IV defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jacobson works his way into side control.
Jacobson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jacobson trying to control the position but Tupper IV is working away.
Tupper IV manages to get back to half guard.
Dan Jacobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Tupper IV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Jacobson.
Well Tupper IV 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper IV!