PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1750 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Valeri Vakhvakhishvili (ranked 206 p4p, 448 weight class). Arturito Tampukpuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tampukpuk
vs
Vakhvakhishvili

181 cm
28
185
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
194
1 - 2 - 0

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HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakhvakhishvili slips under a jab.
Vakhvakhishvili on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tampukpuk misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Vakhvakhishvili moved out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a looping overhand right but Tampukpuk ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tampukpuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Vakhvakhishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to clinch
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a jab.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a nice head kick!
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tampukpuk throws out a loose jab but Vakhvakhishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vakhvakhishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Vakhvakhishvili.
It looked like Tampukpuk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tampukpuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vakhvakhishvili moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to land a left hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range nicely.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tampukpuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a counter combo.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Tampukpuk misses its target.

Tampukpuk clinches up with Vakhvakhishvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Tampukpuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Vakhvakhishvili has double underhooks.
Tampukpuk is struggling to control the position.
Tampukpuk lands a right hand.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Vakhvakhishvili.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili lands with a slapping head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vakhvakhishvili.
Tampukpuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Tampukpuk rushes Vakhvakhishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Tampukpuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vakhvakhishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tampukpuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tampukpuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tampukpuk closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Vakhvakhishvili tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tampukpuk throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Vakhvakhishvili.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.

Vakhvakhishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Tampukpuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tampukpuk misses with a body shot.
Tampukpuk misses the jab.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampukpuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a combination that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Tampukpuk misses.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Tampukpuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arturito Tampukpuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vakhvakhishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vakhvakhishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tampukpuk back to the cage. Vakhvakhishvili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tampukpuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tampukpuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a combination
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tampukpuk.
A little feinted left hand from Tampukpuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vakhvakhishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Tampukpuk misses the target.
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tampukpuk darts in and clinches Vakhvakhishvili up against the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a right and a left that Tampukpuk avoids nicely.
Tampukpuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vakhvakhishvili moves away.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
Vakhvakhishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a few strikes there.

Vakhvakhishvili rushes Tampukpuk and presses him up against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a looping right.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vakhvakhishvili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vakhvakhishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Vakhvakhishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Tampukpuk darts in and clinches Vakhvakhishvili up against the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vakhvakhishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vakhvakhishvili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tampukpuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vakhvakhishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili misses the shot to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with an uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tampukpuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Tampukpuk lands an overhand right.
Tampukpuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tampukpuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vakhvakhishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Tampukpuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Tampukpuk throws a jab when Vakhvakhishvili was well out of range.
Tampukpuk lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Tampukpuk finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vakhvakhishvili does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili lands with a kick to the temple. Tampukpuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tampukpuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tampukpuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vakhvakhishvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Vakhvakhishvili misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tampukpuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vakhvakhishvili dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Vakhvakhishvili. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arturito Tampukpuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tampukpuk blocks a head kick by Vakhvakhishvili.

Tampukpuk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tampukpuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampukpuk swings for the body but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range.

Tampukpuk gets a clinch.
Tampukpuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vakhvakhishvili fails to land.
Tampukpuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tampukpuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhvakhishvili has him pressed against the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk avoids the head kick by Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a sloppy head kick
and Tampukpuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vakhvakhishvili blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vakhvakhishvili.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vakhvakhishvili tries to keep at a distance but Tampukpuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to work over Tampukpuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tampukpuk breaks the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili dodges the punch combination from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a straight right.
Tampukpuk misses with a straight right.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Tampukpuk throws a leg kick but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for the big counter here.
Vakhvakhishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tampukpuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vakhvakhishvili.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Vakhvakhishvili moved out of range.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a lazy head kick
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vakhvakhishvili pushes Tampukpuk up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Tampukpuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tampukpuk breaks the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tampukpuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tampukpuk takes a swing at Vakhvakhishvili's ribcage but misses.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a two punch combination.
Tampukpuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vakhvakhishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tampukpuk.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a sloppy head kick and Tampukpuk moves out of range easily.

Tampukpuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vakhvakhishvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Vakhvakhishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a big shot that misses.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Tampukpuk is just out of range.
Tampukpuk throws a lazy right hand but Vakhvakhishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tampukpuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vakhvakhishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakhvakhishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vakhvakhishvili. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vakhvakhishvili gets tackled into the cage by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk maintains the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body shot.
Tampukpuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Vakhvakhishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tampukpuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a body shot.
Arturito Tampukpuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Tampukpuk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk throwing a counter right hand but Vakhvakhishvili manages to avoid it.

Tampukpuk closes the distance and pushes Vakhvakhishvili back into the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tampukpuk scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vakhvakhishvili blocks the leg kick.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Tampukpuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Vakhvakhishvili misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tampukpuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturito Tampukpuk!