PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperIII has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TupperIII
vs
Armstrong

200 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

187 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperIII bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TupperIII fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TupperIII misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
TupperIII looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperIII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow.

Armstrong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed TupperIII clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
TupperIII turns into Armstrong and is now in his guard.
TupperIII looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TupperIII drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TupperIII jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TupperIII preventing the sweep.
TupperIII stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

TupperIII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

TupperIII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Armstrong has TupperIII pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperIII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddie Armstrong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TupperIII stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TupperIII uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
TupperIII checks a leg kick.
Eddie Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TupperIII with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Armstrong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. TupperIII can't fight it off and eventually Armstrong manages to take the fight to the floor. TupperIII looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TupperIII working a defensive guard here.
TupperIII will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but TupperIII keeps moving.
TupperIII manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armstrong manages to get himself to full guard.
TupperIII preventing the sweep.
TupperIII looking to pass the guard.

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! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick TupperIII off! TupperIII jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong has TupperIII pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TupperIII drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick TupperIII off! TupperIII jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
TupperIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

TupperIII drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick TupperIII off! TupperIII jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong wants to stand but TupperIII is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong pulls TupperIII in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

TupperIII closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. TupperIII pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TupperIII keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws the left hand but TupperIII avoids the punch easily.
TupperIII keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
TupperIII uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armstrong throws a hook but TupperIII blocks it.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
TupperIII keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobby TupperIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TupperIII ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TupperIII gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Nice defenses there by TupperIII.

TupperIII changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

TupperIII is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.

TupperIII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but TupperIII keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

TupperIII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bobby TupperIII overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but TupperIII is controlling him well.

TupperIII wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armstrong, who protects the arm well.
Armstrong wants to control but TupperIII postures up.
Armstrong tries to buck TupperIII off but TupperIII is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to regain half guard here but TupperIII keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TupperIII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

TupperIII is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

TupperIII has hold of Armstrong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Armstrong seems comfortable defending it but TupperIII has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Armstrong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Armstrong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but TupperIII couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby TupperIII!