PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 1317 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 177 p4p, 236 weight class). Brussard comes into the arena with New Jack Hustler blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arturito Tampukpuk enters the cage!

Brussard
vs
Tampukpuk

185 cm
22
190
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
26
185
8 - 5 - 0

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk throws a sloppy head kick and Brussard moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tampukpuk.

Brussard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brussard misses with a punch to the body.
Tampukpuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Brussard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brussard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brussard misses with a body punch.
Tampukpuk tries to circle away but Brussard has him pinned against the cage.
Brussard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tampukpuk wants the takedown. Brussard is fighting it off but Tampukpuk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brussard's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tampukpuk won't allow Brussard to get back to his feet.
Tampukpuk trying to control but Brussard is working from the bottom.
Brussard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tampukpuk is controlling him.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Brussard keeps moving.

Tampukpuk drops back looking for a leg! Brussard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brussard manages to kick Tampukpuk off! Tampukpuk jumps back into Brussard's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk prevents Brussard from getting back to his feet.
Brussard keeping moving, preventing Tampukpuk from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brussard tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brussard moves in looking to clinch but Tampukpuk pushes him off.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Tampukpuk with that takedown attempt.
Krypton Brussard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Brussard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brussard.
Brussard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampukpuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brussard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brussard tries to throw a body punch but Tampukpuk avoids it by throwing Brussard back against the cage.
Brussard lands with a light punch inside.
Tampukpuk tries to pull guard but Brussard won't allow it.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Brussard lands a right hand.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brussard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brussard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brussard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tampukpuk controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard misses with a body punch.
Brussard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tampukpuk controls his hands.
Tampukpuk jumps guard but Brussard stands there with Tampukpuk around his waist. Tampukpuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brussard fails to land.
Brussard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brussard lands a body shot.
Brussard can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Brussard.
A head punch on the inside from Brussard fails to land.
Brussard tries to work over Tampukpuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brussard tries to throw a body punch but Tampukpuk avoids it by throwing Brussard back against the cage.
Brussard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Brussard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tampukpuk backwards.
Brussard prevents the takedown attempt.
Brussard lands with a right to the head.
Tampukpuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Brussard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brussard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tampukpuk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brussard smiles and moves away.

Brussard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brussard tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brussard.
Brussard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk tries to pull guard but Brussard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brussard fails to land.
Tampukpuk prevents a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tampukpuks head.
Brussard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tampukpuks head.
Brussard pushes Tampukpuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brussard throws a punch but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Brussard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brussard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tampukpuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Brussard.
Tampukpuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brussard tries to clinch up.

Brussard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Brussard.
Brussard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brussard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tampukpuk prevents a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brussard lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampukpuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk blocks an uppercut.
Tampukpuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Brussard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampukpuk.
Brussard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard lands a body punch.
Brussard can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
Brussard misses with a punch on the inside.
Brussard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brussard.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brussard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tampukpuk's elbow.
Good body shot from Brussard.
Brussard tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brussard - that landed with a thud.
Tampukpuk is breathing heavily.
Tampukpuk wants a takedown.
Brussard misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Brussard.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Brussard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brussard is leaning against Tampukpuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tampukpuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brussard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
A left hand lands to the body for Brussard.
A short uppercut from Brussard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brussard tries to throw a body punch but Tampukpuk avoids it by throwing Brussard back against the cage.
Brussard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brussard tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Brussard works on Tampukpuk's body with a couple of short punches.
Brussard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brussard lands a shoulder strike.
Brussard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk prevents a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brussard misses with a punch on the inside.
Brussard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brussard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Brussard fails to land.
Brussard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brussard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brussard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tampukpuk's elbow.
Brussard misses with the head strike.
Brussard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tampukpuk can do to turn this around?
Brussard lands an uppercut.
Brussard misses with some punches.
Tampukpuk blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tampukpuk's elbow.
Tampukpuk is looking for a takedown.
Brussard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brussard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brussard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krypton Brussard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tampukpuk jumps guard but Brussard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brussard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tampukpuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brussard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brussard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Brussard.
Brussard lands a body punch.
Tampukpuk prevents a body shot from Brussard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brussard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krypton Brussard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brussard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brussard tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tampukpuk gets tackled into the cage by Brussard. Brussard maintains the clinch.
Brussard lands with a light punch inside.
Brussard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tampukpuk controls his hands.

Tampukpuk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Tampukpuk tries for a kimura but Brussard is defending well.
Brussard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brussard prevents Tampukpuk from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tampukpuk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tampukpuk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brussard tries to escape but Tampukpuk is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tampukpuk tries for a kimura but Brussard is defending well.
Brussard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brussard is not content to let Tampukpuk control the position.
Brussard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tampukpuk asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tampukpuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brussard, who protects the arm well.
Brussard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Tampukpuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brussard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brussard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tampukpuk asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brussard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brussard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tampukpuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brussard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brussard is pushing Tampukpuk's head away, looking to escape. Tampukpuk manages to hold on to the position though.
Tampukpuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brussard keeps working.
Brussard wants to get back to his feet but Tampukpuk drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brussard is looking to clinch.
Tampukpuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brussard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tampukpuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brussard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brussard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tampukpuk.
Brussard is looking to clinch.
Brussard tries to clinch there but Tampukpuk circles away.
Brussard tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard moves in looking to clinch but Tampukpuk pushes him off.
Brussard tries to clinch there but Tampukpuk circles away.

Brussard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brussard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brussard.
Brussard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brussard misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Brussard on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brussard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brussard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Brussard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tampukpuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tampukpuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tampukpuk blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krypton Brussard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brussard, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krypton Brussard!
A very excited looking Krypton Brussard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.