PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 353 p4p, 51 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 505 p4p, 70 weight class). Tupolski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Jong Guk has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tupolski
vs
Jong Guk

175 cm
41
182 lbs
37 - 17 - 3

180 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Jong Guk pushes Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Jong Guk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Tupolski's leg. Tupolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.
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!
Tupolski lands with a nice body punch.
Tupolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Guk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tupolski misses the target.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jong Guk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.

Jong Guk darts in and clinches Tupolski up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk working aggressively here.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Jong Guk avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk lands a left hand.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot that snaps Tupolski's head back.
Tupolski is looking to wear down Jong Guk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left lands for Tupolski.

Jong Guk pushes Tupolski up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jong Guk is defending well for now.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Guk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jong Guk digs a right hand into Tupolski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tupolski's gas tank.
Tupolski is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Tupolski as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tupolski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jong Guk can turn it around.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski missing with knees to the body.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jong Guk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk presses Tupolski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
Tupolski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jong Guk backwards.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
Jong Guk presses Tupolski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Guk gets through Tupolski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tupolski is rocked!

Jong Guk breaks from the clinch.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that drops Tupolski like a sack of potatoes! Jong Guk dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Kim Jong Guk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.