PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bader
vs
TupperIII

188 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bader swings away with a body shot that misses

and TupperIII counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bader is pulling down on TupperIII's head. It's preventing any offense from TupperIII, at least for the moment.
Bader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperIII on the ground.

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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
TupperIII being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Bader wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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 drops back looking for a leg! Bader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bader manages to kick TupperIII off! TupperIII jumps back into Bader's guard.
Bader controlling the position.

That's two 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.
TupperIII passes Bader's left leg - he's now in half guard.

TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TupperIII wants to work for an arm triangle but Bader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bader has managed to free his arm - good work.

TupperIII is working for a submission of some sort.
Bader is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bader has managed to free his arm - good work.

TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura but Bader is defending well.
Bader is controlling TupperIII's position as best he can from this difficult position.

TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura but Bader is defending well.

TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but Bader defends the submission attempt.
Bader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bader tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking for a sweep. TupperIII is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bader is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperIII.

TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bader has managed to free his arm - good work.

TupperIII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bader trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby TupperIII dominated that round.
That's time! Bader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

TupperIII ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bader misses with a combination

so TupperIII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

TupperIII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bader manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TupperIII has Bader in his guard.
TupperIII looking to control.

Bader is posturing up here but TupperIII has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bader tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bader has to tap! Slick submission there by TupperIII!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby TupperIII!