PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tuppett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull comes to the cage accompanied by Parado na Esquina. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pitbull
vs
Tuppett

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tuppett!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tuppett was covering up waiting for the punch and Pitbull finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tuppett pulls Pitbull in close to prevent any damage.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuppett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuppett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuppett is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Pitbull wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pitbull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tuppett looks gassed!
Pitbull with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pitbull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuppett wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull tries to stand and escape but Tuppett actually recovers to full guard.
Pitbull is looking to stand up but Tuppett won't let him.
Pitbull 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.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuppett is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull stays in close to Tuppett's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Pitbull just wasn't active enough.

Tuppett gets caught flat footed, as Pitbull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuppett keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.
Tuppett looking to control.
Pitbull won't allow Tuppett to sweep him here.
Pitbull pushes down on Tuppett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pitbull moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuppett struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull slows the pace down.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuppett keeps working.
Pitbull staying calm.
An elbow from Pitbull crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuppett is not content to let Pitbull control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pitbull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuppett, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuppett is letting Pitbull control him for a moment.

Pitbull stands up.
Tuppett misses with a takedown attempt

and Pitbull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull wants to stand but Tuppett has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tuppett trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Pitbull tries to pass to full mount but Tuppett defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Pitbull dominated that round.
That's time! Pitbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pitbull gets the takedown into side control.
Tuppett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pitbull wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Tuppett is working away.
The referee asks Pitbull politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pitbull prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tuppett is trying to improve his position.
Tuppett being controlled for a moment.
Tuppett is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronaldo Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitbull looks to land a body kick but Tuppett moved away.
Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick and Tuppett moves out of range easily.
Tuppett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pitbull scores with a takedown into Tuppett's guard.
Pitbull seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pitbull wants to get up but he can't break Tuppett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tuppett being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to stand but Tuppett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuppett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Pitbull just wasn't active enough.

Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull is controlling the pace.
Tuppett wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tuppett controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pitbull in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Pitbull wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pitbull gets a double leg takedown into Tuppett's guard.
Pitbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pitbull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tuppett for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tuppett keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo Pitbull has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tuppett gets caught napping as Pitbull dives in and scores a takedown. Tuppett manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuppett keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuppett is retaining full guard.
Pitbull is working hard here to advance position.
Pitbull trying to control but Tuppett is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Pitbull wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pitbull shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tuppett's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Pitbull dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tuppett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuppett has a closed guard, preventing Pitbull from standing up.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuppett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuppett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuppett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuppett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronaldo Pitbull.
Pitbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Pitbull gets a takedown into half guard.
Pitbull content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pitbull tries to pass to full mount but Tuppett defends it.
Tuppett is pressing down on Pitbull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuppett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tuppett has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.
Pitbull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pitbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuppett is retaining full guard.
Pitbull passes Tuppett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pitbull wants to take a breather but Tuppett is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Tuppett defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuppett is trying to control but can't.
Pitbull content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronaldo Pitbull just wasn't active enough.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Ronaldo Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pitbull throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tuppett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pitbull is in Tuppett's guard.
Tuppett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitbull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
David Tuppett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuppett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Pitbull wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pitbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Tuppett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitbull cracks the inside of Tuppett's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo Pitbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pitbull drives through with a takedown into Tuppett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitbull 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Pitbull!