PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Tinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranglehold. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tinker
vs
Lupaus

184 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Tinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupaus throws a hook to the side of Tinker's head but Tinker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupaus throws a big shot that misses.
Tinker thows a body shot but no joy.
Tinker throws a head kick but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from Tinker.
Lupaus throws a right and a left that Tinker avoids nicely.
Tinker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Lupaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lupaus misses with a body punch
and Tinker counters with a right hand to the body.
Lupaus slips a jab from Tinker.
Lupaus cracks Tinker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tinker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupaus manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tinker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lupaus misses with a lunging right hand

and Tinker counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinker lands some shots froms side control.
Lupaus is looking to regain half guard here but Tinker keeps moving and retains side control.
Lupaus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lupaus is rocked!
Tinker lands some shots froms side control.
Lupaus is still in real trouble! Can Tinker finish him?
Lupaus is looking to regain half guard here but Tinker keeps moving and retains side control.
Tinker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tinker working the ground and pound from side control.
Lupaus is trying to get back to half guard.

Tinker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lupaus, who protects the arm well.
Tinker working the ground and pound from side control.
Tinker looks up at the clock and then as Lupaus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tinker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupaus keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tinker lands a strong strike to the head of Lupaus. That's dazed him! Tinker looking to finish here. Lupaus is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tinker lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Tinker!