PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juul Hupperts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juul Hupperts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hupperts
vs
Zapata

180 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juul Hupperts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zapata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hupperts's coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Check out the look on Zapata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zapata throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Zapata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hupperts tries to bench press Zapata off him but Zapata keeps the position.
Zapata tries to score with some ground and pound. Hupperts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hupperts is looking to regain half guard here but Zapata keeps moving and retains side control.
Zapata working away.
Hupperts is looking for a sweep.
Zapata working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata cracks Hupperts with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Zapata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Zapata.

Zapata tries for a kimura but Hupperts is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hupperts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hupperts defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata misses with the ground and pound.
Zapata landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hupperts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zapata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hupperts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zapata is chipping away with strikes.
Hupperts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hupperts is trying to get back to half guard.
Zapata working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Hupperts going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hupperts gets back to half guard.
Zapata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Zapata there.
Hupperts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Zapata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zapata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zapata postures up in Hupperts's guard and throws a big left but Hupperts blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Hupperts.

Hupperts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zapata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zapata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zapata postures up in Hupperts's guard and throws a big left but Hupperts blocks it.

Zapata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hupperts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zapata has managed to get both his arms back between Hupperts's legs - danger averted.
Zapata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hupperts is looking for a triangle but Zapata pushes his legs off easily.
Zapata scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Hupperts.
Zapata is working Hupperts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Zapata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hupperts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hupperts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hupperts!

Hupperts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hupperts staying calm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hupperts's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Zapata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Zapata stuffs the takedown.
Hupperts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hupperts.

Zapata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hupperts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zapata is putting a hurting on Hupperts here, landing some big shots from side control.

Zapata in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hupperts is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Zapata!