PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen George Straits- The Fireman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lupaus
vs
Liddell

185 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

190 cm
23
215 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a hook. Lupaus ducked under it nicely.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Lupaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lupaus looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Lupaus scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupaus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell scores with a one two! Lupaus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupaus.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lupaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Liddell takes a swing at Lupaus's ribcage but misses.
Liddell throws a good cross that connects.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Lupaus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.

Lupaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Lupaus ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Liddell lands a head kick. Lupaus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Lupaus's body.
Lupaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupaus's head.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupaus checks a low kick from Liddell.
Lupaus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Lupaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lupaus is rocked!
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Oh Lupaus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupaus is breathing heavily.
Whack! Liddell lands a heavy head kick that drops Lupaus. The ref tackles Liddell to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lupaus was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dan Liddell!