PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parada
vs
Tupper V

189 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parada's waist but Parada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupper V off to one side.
Parada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tupper V circles away.
Parada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tupper V.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hubert Parada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Parada shoots in but no luck this time.
Tupper V shoots in but no luck this time.
Tupper V closes the distance and clinches up with Parada, looking for a takedown. Tupper V pushes Parada against the cage but Parada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Parada clinches with his opponent.

Parada has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tupper V regains guard immediately.
Parada wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper V had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parada defends it easily.
Tupper V is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tupper V has an active guard here but Parada has managed to pass into half guard.
Parada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupper V keeps working.
Tupper V is looking to get back to full guard here but Parada has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V gets back to half guard.
Tupper V is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parada's back!

Tupper V working for a choke but Parada reverses nicely into Tupper V 's guard.
Parada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper V swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tupper V is looking for a triangle but Parada pushes his legs off easily.
Parada looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parada is aware though and is defending well.
Tupper V trying to control the position.
Parada looking to pass the guard.

Parada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupper V is keeping the position for now.
Parada trying to control but Tupper V is working from the bottom.

Tupper V looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parada passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tupper V rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parada's guard! Nice work there by Tupper V!
Tupper V wants to control from the top but Parada keeps moving.
Tupper V stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parada swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tupper V is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parada has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper V swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hubert Parada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tupper V throws a sloppy head kick and Parada moves out of range easily.

Parada clinches up against the cage.
Parada taking a breather.
Parada lands a left hand.

Parada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parada shoots in but no luck this time.
Hubert Parada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but Parada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tupper V as Parada shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tupper V.
Horrible takedown by Parada or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupper V which made him look bad.
Tupper V fails with the takedown.
Parada slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.
Parada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupper V as he jumps to the side.
Tupper V tries for a takedown but Parada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tupper V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parada shoots in and drives through. Tupper V sprawls well.

Tupper V closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tupper V lands in his opponent's guard.
Tupper V passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tupper V is breathing heavily.
Parada can't do much from the bottom here.
Parada gets back to half guard.
Parada moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tupper V looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper V is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tupper V pushes down on Parada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Parada is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tupper V frees his head nicely. Oh but Parada has switched to an armbar! Tupper V is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hubert Parada!