PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Lisiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Lisiewicz has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Katurian Tupolski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tupolski
vs
Lisiewicz

175 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerzy Lisiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupolski tries to clinch there but Lisiewicz circles away.
Lisiewicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupolski's waist but Tupolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lisiewicz off to one side.
Lisiewicz shoots in and drives through. Tupolski sprawls well.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupolski but Tupolski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Lisiewicz.

Tupolski clinches up against the cage.
Tupolski lands an elbow that stopped Lisiewicz in his tracks for a moment.
Tupolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lisiewicz.
Lisiewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
Tupolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lisiewicz's defenses.
Tupolski effectively controlling the action here.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Lisiewicz controls the action.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz has Tupolski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tupolski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands an elbow that stopped Lisiewicz in his tracks for a moment.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lisiewicz backwards.
Lisiewicz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tupolski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lisiewicz can't get the takedown.
Tupolski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lisiewicz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lisiewicz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.
Lisiewicz wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lisiewicz tries to circle away but Tupolski has him pinned against the cage.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Lisiewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lisiewicz's gas tank.
Tupolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lisiewicz looks winded!
Nice elbow from Tupolski.
Lisiewicz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupolski to keep the fight standing.
Tupolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lisiewicz backwards.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Lisiewicz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lisiewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.

Lisiewicz is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Tupolski lands a big elbow that drops Lisiewicz! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lisiewicz is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katurian Tupolski!