PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Tuppett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layer Prayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tuppett
vs
Prayer

190 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tuppett!
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, Layer Prayer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prayer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuppett's guard.
Prayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Prayer prevents Tuppett from getting back to his feet.
Prayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuppett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuppett is on top in guard.

Tuppett drops back looking for a leg! Prayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prayer manages to kick Tuppett off! Tuppett jumps back into Prayer's guard.
Tuppett wants to control from the top but Prayer keeps moving.
Tuppett tries to stand but Prayer is controlling from the bottom.
Tuppett trying to control but Prayer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuppett looking to sit in guard and control but Prayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prayer works over Tuppett with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuppett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuppett wants to stand up but Prayer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tuppett prevents Prayer from standing back up.

Tuppett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prayer defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuppett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prayer keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuppett is looking for a kimura but Prayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuppett to get the leverage.
Prayer is staying active underneath Tuppett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tuppett is looking for a kimura here.
Tuppett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prayer keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prayer can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Prayer manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuppett tries to sprawl but Prayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tuppett gets back to full guard.
Prayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuppett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuppett trying to control the position.
Prayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuppett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuppett's head.
Tuppett looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuppett, not yet.
Prayer lands a couple of digs.
Tuppett wants to sweep here but Prayer controlling him for the moment.
Prayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tuppett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Prayer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Tuppett tries to sprawl but Prayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Prayer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tuppett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prayer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuppett gets back to full guard.

Prayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuppett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prayer has managed to get both his arms back between Tuppett's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuppett is breathing heavily.
Prayer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuppett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prayer postures up and lands a big shot to Tuppett's brow.
Prayer landing with the ground and pound.
Tuppett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prayer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layer Prayer dominated that 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.

Prayer scores a takedown into full mount!
Tuppett is looking to get to half guard.
Tuppett wants to control but Prayer is having none of it.
Layer Prayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prayer scoring with strikes but Tuppett is staying in there.
Prayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuppett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prayer unloading with bombs!
Tuppett tries to reverse the position but Prayer maintains control.
Prayer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuppett?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuppett is trying to escape the mount.
Prayer lands a big elbow.
Prayer landing punches.
Prayer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tuppett's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Prayer prevents Tuppett from getting the reversal.
Tuppett wants to control but Prayer is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prayer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prayer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tuppett tries to lock up and control but Prayer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prayer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tuppett hang on?
Prayer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Tuppett is rocked!
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!
Prayer working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Tuppett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuppett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tuppett is looking to improve his position.
Tuppett seems to have got his legs back now.
Prayer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuppett is looking to improve his position.
Prayer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Prayer.
Tuppett wants to get back to full guard.
Prayer is just content to waste time from the top position. Tuppett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Prayer is in close to Tuppett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tuppett looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuppett, not yet.
Tuppett has momentary wrist control but Prayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Prayer stopping the sweep attempt from Tuppett.
Prayer with a nice head shot there.
Prayer scoring with some ground and pound.
Prayer won't allow Tuppett to sweep him here.
Prayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prayer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayer wants to control from the top but Tuppett keeps moving.
Prayer works over Tuppett with some ground and pound from guard.
Prayer chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuppett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuppett wants to sweep here but Prayer controlling him for the moment.
Tuppett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tuppett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuppett wants to sweep here but Prayer controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuppett is retaining full guard.
Prayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuppett trying to control the position.
Prayer trying to control but Tuppett is working from the bottom.
Tuppett wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Prayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prayer postures up and lands a big shot to Tuppett's brow.
Tuppett controls Prayer momentarily but Prayer frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuppett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tuppett keeping moving, preventing Prayer from controlling successfully.
Tuppett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layer Prayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tuppett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Prayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Prayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tuppett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prayer off and has taken his back!

Prayer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Tuppett has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Prayer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Prayer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Tuppett looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Tuppett is looking for the choke from the back position but Prayer is controlling his hands well.
Tuppett lands punches and elbows.

Prayer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tuppett.

Tuppett working for a choke but Prayer is defending well.

Tuppett has got his arm under Prayer's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Prayer has spun round into Tuppett's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayer postures up and lands a big shot to Tuppett's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prayer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Prayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuppett's head.
Prayer throwing strikes from guard but Tuppett blocks nicely.
Tuppett is trying to control the position but Prayer postures up.
Prayer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuppett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prayer landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuppett working a defensive guard here.
Tuppett keeping moving, preventing Prayer from controlling successfully.
Prayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Prayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuppett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuppett is trying to control the position but Prayer postures up.
Prayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuppett is trying to keep Prayer in close.
Prayer lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
David Tuppett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuppett trying to control the position.
Tuppett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuppett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Tuppett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prayer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Prayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Prayer distracts Tuppett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prayer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Prayer is in close to Tuppett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuppett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuppett trying to control the position.
Layer Prayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tuppett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Tuppett.
Well Prayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layer Prayer!