PBP Commentary

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

Fresh
vs
Tupper Vi

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
214 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Catch Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh misses with a few strikes there.
Fresh misses with an uppercut.
Fresh throws a right hand that Tupper Vi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupper Vi also avoids with ease.
Vlad Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupper Vi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fresh tries to work over Tupper Vi's front leg with a kick but Tupper Vi checks it.
Fresh jabs Tupper Vi right on the nose. Tupper Vi blinks but takes it well.
Tupper Vi moves away from the strike by Fresh.
Tupper Vi dodges the punch combination from Fresh.
Fresh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Fresh misses its intended target.
Fresh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fresh misses with a combination

so Tupper Vi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper Vi throws a big elbow that misses.

Tupper Vi gets to his feet. Fresh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fresh does no damage.
Vlad Fresh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Fresh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupper Vi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fresh defends it nicely.
Fresh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper Vi.
A big left from Fresh misses.
Tupper Vi moves away from the strike by Fresh.
Fresh throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper Vi moves out of range easily.
Fresh tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresh misses with a leg kick

and Tupper Vi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tupper Vi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tupper Vi is looking to take a break and control but Fresh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupper Vi tries to pass to full mount but Fresh defends it.
Fresh wants to improve his position but Tupper Vi is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper Vi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tupper Vi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tupper Vi is looking for a kimura but Fresh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tupper Vi to get the leverage.
Tupper Vi is pressing down on Fresh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fresh is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper Vi is working for a submission of some sort.

Tupper Vi is trying to work for a kimura but Fresh is defending well.
Tupper Vi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tupper Vi seems to be looking for submissions.
Tupper Vi is trying to control the action in half guard but Fresh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tupper Vi throwing shots but Fresh is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi prevents Fresh from standing back up.
Tupper Vi tries to pass to full mount but Fresh defends it.

Tupper Vi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fresh is just riding it out for now. Tupper Vi eventually gives up the hold.

Tupper Vi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fresh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fresh tries to roll over but Tupper Vi keeps him under control.

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

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

Fresh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fresh misses with a low kick as Tupper Vi jumps back.
Fresh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupper Vi should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Fresh as Tupper Vi shoots in.
Fresh misses with a low kick.
Tupper Vi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fresh missing with a left hand there. Tupper Vi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tupper Vi is defended easily by Fresh.
Fresh throws a head kick but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Tupper Vi moves out of range as Fresh throws a body kick.
Tupper Vi is looking to clinch.
Fresh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fresh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vlad Fresh is winning the standup battle so far.
Fresh tries a low kick but Tupper Vi avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupper Vi.
Vlad Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
Fresh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupper Vi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupper Vi.
Fresh throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fresh misses.
Fresh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tupper Vi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fresh throws a leg kick but Tupper Vi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fresh throws a head kick but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Tupper Vi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fresh avoids it really well and circles away.
Fresh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupper Vi's head.

It looks like Bobby Tupper Vi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupper Vi.
Fresh misses the jab.
Fresh stuffs the takedown.
Fresh throws the left hand but Tupper Vi avoids the punch easily.
Fresh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupper Vi. Tupper Vi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper Vi avoids the head kick by Fresh.
Fresh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper Vi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fresh.
Fresh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fresh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fresh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fresh misses with a shot to the body

and Tupper Vi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fresh's guard.
Tupper Vi advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupper Vi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fresh defend it? Tupper Vi steps over the head and cranks it - Fresh is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tupper Vi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Tupper Vi!
Bobby Tupper Vi very nearly forgot to thank Catch Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.