PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tupper
vs
Abdullah

170 cm
33
186 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

190 cm
33
198 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Abdullah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tupper quickly recovers to half guard.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abdullah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdullah winds up and cracks Tupper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tupper won't allow Abdullah to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Abdullah.
Tupper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah.
Tupper pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupper has one foot on Abdullah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Abdullah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tupper to the ground. Abdullah is now in Tupper's guard.
Abdullah cracks Tupper with a solid left hand.
Abdullah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tupper wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Abdullah throwing strikes but missing.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.
Tupper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdullah is controlling him.
Abdullah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper misses with the combination.

Tupper closes the distance and clinches.

Abdullah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper is trying to stand up here but Abdullah is controlling him well.

Tupper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tupper throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tupper walks into a left hand.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupper tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupper to the ground. Tupper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tupper defends it nicely.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tupper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abdullah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupper pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupper defends it well.
Abdullah dives in and grabs Tupper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes down on Abdullah's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdullah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tupper counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Tupper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by Abdullah. Beautiful body shot.
Tupper tries to clinch but Abdullah moves out of range.

Abdullah gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tupper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tupper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
Tupper trying to land knees to the body.
Abdullah looking for a takedown.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper misses with a head kick.

Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tupper scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abdullah manages to mount him!
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 Bobby Tupper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abdullah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tupper counters with a one-two to the body.

Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdullah, pushing him back against the cage.

Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tupper clinches with his opponent.

Abdullah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupper.
Tupper wants to clinch.
Tupper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Abdullah misses.
Tupper tries to clinch up but Abdullah circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Abdullah gets a takedown into half guard.
Abdullah sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to mount his opponent but Tupper defends it.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.

Tupper has one foot on Abdullah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tupper enables Abdullah to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tupper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Abdullah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abdullah throws a strike but Tupper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to stand but Abdullah is controlling from the bottom.

Abdullah is working an open guard so Tupper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper.
Tupper wants to clinch but Abdullah slips to the side

and Abdullah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tupper manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Abdullah keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Tupper manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abdullah.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Tupper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tupper scores with a knee to the head.
Tupper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tupper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Abdullah manages to break the clinch.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Tupper as Abdullah shoots in.
Tupper tries to clinch up but Abdullah circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupper defends it well.
We've been informed that Abdullah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Tupper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tupper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupper rather than just go for the knockout.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abdullah swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Tupper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdullah throws out the jab.
Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupper defends well and Abdullah ends up having to push Tupper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper staying out of range there.
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 pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abdullah back to the cage. Tupper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tupper scores with a head kick. Abdullah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tupper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdullah fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper dominated that second round.
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!

Tupper fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Tupper tries to clinch up but Abdullah circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Tupper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupper misses with a head kick.

Tupper drives through and clinches with Abdullah against the cage.

Abdullah breaks from the clinch.
Tupper misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupper misses with a body kick.
Abdullah lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Tupper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tupper continues to drive forward.
Bobby Tupper is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Abdullah pushes him off.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Tupper avoids it easily.
Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tupper throws a chopping leg kick but Abdullah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Abdullah is avoiding it.
Abdullah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper ducks under a wild hook from Abdullah.
Tupper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdullah.
Tupper tries to clinch up.
Tupper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdullah. Abdullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Abdullah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupper throws a right and a left that Abdullah avoids nicely.
Abdullah throws an off balance right hand
and Tupper counters with a left and a right that stings Abdullah.

Abdullah shoots in and gets a takedown into Tupper's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah prevents Tupper from getting back to his feet.
Abdullah throwing strikes but missing.
Abdullah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abdullah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdullah is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tupper drops his hands momentarily and Abdullah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupper misses with a two punch combination.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupper pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Tupper rushes Abdullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdullah managing to block the knees to the body from Tupper.

Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah tries for a takedown but Tupper circles away easily
and Tupper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobby Tupper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.

Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper throws a right hand that Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Tupper misses with a head kick.
Tupper tries to bum rush Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper looks for the body kick but Abdullah saw that one coming.
Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up with Tupper, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes Tupper against the cage but Tupper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rahkim Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdullah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Abdullah throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tupper was covering up waiting for the punch and Abdullah finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bobby Tupper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupper is looking to stand up but Abdullah isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tupper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupper, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper!