|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
|
192 cm
23
221 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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
13 - 5 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Lupaus scores with a nice strike.
Lupaus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lupaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupaus throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Lupaus misses with a jab to the body
and Jenkins counters with a head kick that drops Lupaus!
Lupaus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Oh Lupaus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins wants to stand but Lupaus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lupaus keeps moving.
Lupaus 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.
Lupaus seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Lupaus is keeping the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lupaus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lupaus lands with a cross.
Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Lupaus postures up.
Lupaus postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Lupaus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lupaus trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Lupaus is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins passes to full mount!
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lupaus is on top in guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Lupaus is proving a slippery customer.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lupaus passes into half guard.
Lupaus working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lupaus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lupaus slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Lupaus is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lupaus prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Lupaus.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Lupaus winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lupaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupaus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lupaus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Lupaus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.
Lupaus wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Lupaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lupaus is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Lupaus as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Lupaus misses.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lupaus is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lupaus is trying to control but can't.
Lupaus is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lupaus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Lupaus to control.
Jenkins get's back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Lupaus.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Lupaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupaus thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Lupaus circles away easily
and Lupaus counters with a straight right hand.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins looking to score a takedown here. Lupaus is defending well but Jenkins drives through and ends up in Lupaus's guard.
Lupaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lupaus keeps moving.
Lupaus keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Lupaus is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lupaus keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins shoots and misses
so Lupaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jenkins.
Lupaus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lupaus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Lupaus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Lupaus works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupaus scoring with some ground and pound.
Lupaus looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lupaus thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins has his foot on Lupaus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lupaus works his way back into a safe position though.
Lupaus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Lupaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lupaus controlling him for the moment.
Lupaus works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Lupaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lupaus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lupaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nuppu Lupaus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lupaus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Lupaus keeps moving and retains side control.
Nuppu Lupaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lupaus working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins tries to buck Lupaus off but Lupaus is having none of it.
Lupaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jenkins wants to control but Lupaus postures up.
Lupaus lands an elbow.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupaus tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus prevents Jenkins from escaping the position.
Lupaus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lupaus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenkins is not content to let Lupaus control the position.
Lupaus working the head with strikes.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to bench press Lupaus off him but Lupaus keeps the position.
Jenkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus advances nicely into full mount.
Lupaus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Lupaus postures up.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lupaus looking to control and managing it successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lupaus prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuppu Lupaus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Lupaus counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Lupaus avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Lupaus counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins tries to sprawl but Lupaus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lupaus controlling the pace.
Jenkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lupaus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paul Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.
Lupaus trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Lupaus is taking a breather. Jenkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuppu Lupaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupaus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
