PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tupolski
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 5 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski tries to clinch up.

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Tupolski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Tupolski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupolski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tupolski is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupolski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Altemio Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.

Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tupolski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupolski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altemio Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tupolski is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tupolski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tupolski to regain full guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Altemio Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tupolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with the combination.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez clobbers Tupolski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tupolski wants to clinch.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupolski has wrist control.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tupolski can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tupolski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sanchez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tupolski lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tupolski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sanchez wants the takedown. Tupolski is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tupolski's guard against the cage.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Tupolski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupolski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupolski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tupolski preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altemio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tupolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupolski defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Tupolski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Tupolski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altemio Sanchez.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Tupolski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tupolski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tupolski has Sanchez pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski connects with a knee to the head.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Altemio Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Tupolski.

It looks like Altemio Sanchez has been cut.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Tupolski back against the cage.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez jumps guard but Tupolski stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tupolski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Tupolski holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tupolski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Tupolski wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Tupolski didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tupolski lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Altemio Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altemio Sanchez!
Altemio Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.