PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. The key to victory for Katurian Tupolski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tupolski
vs
Maverick

175 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
171 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick.
Maverick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tupolski is able to avoid easily.
Maverick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupolski defends well and Maverick ends up having to push Tupolski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maverick missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with an elbow strike.
Maverick wants to break free but Tupolski has control.
Tupolski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maverick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Maverick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maverick is trying to push Tupolski away but Tupolski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tupolski presses Maverick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tupolski has him pressed against the cage.
Maverick is working for takedown but Tupolski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick is looking for a takedown.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.

Maverick wants the takedown. Tupolski is fighting it off but Maverick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tupolski's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maverick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maverick.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maverick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick lands a couple of digs.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maverick.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Maverick isn't so interested in that idea.

Maverick stands up from Tupolski's guard - Maverick perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maverick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maverick is defended easily by Tupolski.
Dan Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tupolski pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupolski keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Maverick is trying to drag Tupolski to the mat but Tupolski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Tupolski.
Maverick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupolski.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Tupolski pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
Tupolski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.

Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Tupolski feints a jab promting Maverick to slip. Tupolski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maverick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Tupolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick thuds a left hand into Tupolski's body.
Maverick is looking to score with low kicks.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski tries a low kick but Maverick avoids it.
Tupolski misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Tupolski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick goes for a double leg but Tupolski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tupolski continues to drive forward.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski has Maverick pressed against the cage, preventing Maverick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maverick wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupolski won't allow it.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tupolski is defending well.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Tupolski.
Maverick scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tupolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Tupolski.
Maverick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Maverick pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupolski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tupolski lands with a left to the head.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tupolski lands a body punch.
Tupolski tries to land knees in the clinch but Maverick avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tupolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maverick working hard to break the clinch.
Maverick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tupolski managing to block the knees to the body from Maverick.
Tupolski cracks Maverick with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Tupolski.
Maverick can't get the takedown.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maverick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tupolski's brow.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maverick avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Tupolski lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maverick blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maverick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maverick digs a right hand underneath Tupolski's ribcage. Tupolski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tupolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tupolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tupolski has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tupolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski gets through Maverick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tupolski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maverick misses with a knee to the head.
Tupolski landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Dan Maverick's cut even more.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maverick takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Tupolski keeps him there for the moment.
Tupolski is working Maverick over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick wants to break free but Tupolski has control.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tupolski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maverick's efforts to push away.
Katurian Tupolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maverick working hard to break the clinch.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maverick's face.

The cut above Dan Maverick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maverick blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick can't get the takedown.
Maverick wants to break free but Tupolski has control.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski prevents the takedown attempt.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Tupolski lands an elbow that stopped Maverick in his tracks for a moment.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maverick tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupolski lands an uppercut.
Maverick trying to land knees to the body.
Maverick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dan Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maverick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tupolski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maverick is defending well for now.
Tupolski dodges an elbow strike from Maverick.
Maverick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tupolski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maverick tries to land a knee to the head but Tupolski blocks with his arms.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Maverick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupolski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
During a confident post fight interview, Katurian Tupolski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.