PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 4127 p4p, 183 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 553 p4p, 24 weight class). Tupper comes into the arena with Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers blaring out of the sound system. Jaroslav is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Sound of Running Feet. This should be a great matchup!

Tupper
vs
Jaroslav

167 cm
24
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
137 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustine Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper closes the distance and clinches up with Jaroslav, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes Jaroslav against the cage but Jaroslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaroslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaroslav connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupper. Tupper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Tupper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tupper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaroslav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaroslav is trying to control the position but Tupper postures up.
Jaroslav is adopting a defensive guard.
Tupper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tupper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jaroslav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tupper passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaroslav moves into full guard.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaroslav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tupper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaroslav is keeping the position for now.
Tupper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jaroslav is trying to control Tupper's posture but Tupper avoids it.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tupper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper moves nicely into side control.
Tupper trying to control the action but Jaroslav is working from the bottom.
Tupper has control of an arm but Jaroslav manages to advance to Tupper's back!

Tupper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jaroslav's arms.

Tupper is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Jaroslav has locked on a rear naked choke here! Tupper is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Jaroslav!
A relieved looking Felix Jaroslav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.