PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 51 p4p, 134 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raffington
vs
Lupei

182 cm
32
199
23 - 13 - 1

184 cm
36
191
28 - 18 - 1

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupei scores with a shot to the body.
Lupei tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Raffington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raffington swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a double jab
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lupei rushes Raffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei tries to stall but Raffington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Raffington fails to land.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Raffington.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Lupei takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
Raffington takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Lupei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Lupei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raffington, pushing him back against the cage.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Raffington controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington is working Lupei over against the cage.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike from Raffington.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupei lands a body punch.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raffingtons head.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington lands a right hand.
Raffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raffington after a bit of a struggle.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lupei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Good body shot from Raffington.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raffington tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington lands a left hand.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei looks winded!
Lupei is looking for a takedown.
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei is trying to break the clinch but Raffington is controlling him.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Raffington.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raffington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raffington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raffington throws out a leg kick but Lupei moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that Raffington sees coming a mile off.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Lupei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei connects with a right hand. Raffington shakes it off.
Lupei is looking to clinch.

Raffington tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raffington lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupei presses Raffington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
Shane Raffington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Raffington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lupei blocks it with crossed arms.
Raffington lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Lupei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Raffington pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raffington tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Raffington cracks Lupei with a nice body shot.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Raffington.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
Raffington lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Raffington.
Lupei dodges an elbow strike from Raffington.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Lupei has had enough of the clinch but Raffington keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffington gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei pushes Raffington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Raffington controls the action.
Raffington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lupei is rocked!
A hook to the body from Raffington.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Raffington finish him?
Good body shot from Raffington.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Raffington circles away and keeps his distance.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raffington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Lupei misses with a left hand

and Raffington counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lupei! Raffington lets Lupei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Raffington counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Shane Raffington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.