PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons has chosen Call Me The Breeze as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lupaus
vs
Parsons

185 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

189 cm
28
222 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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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 18 - 7 - 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parsons misses with a hook. Lupaus ducked under it nicely.
Lupaus misses with a wild body shot.
Lupaus scores with a nice right hand.

Lupaus drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons looking for a sweep. Not yet Parsons, not yet.
Lupaus landing with the ground and pound.
Lupaus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parsons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Parsons looking for a guillotine here but Lupaus defends easily.

Parsons 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parsons's head.
Parsons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Parsons is looking for a triangle but Lupaus pushes his legs off easily.
Lupaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.

Parsons working for a triangle but Lupaus defends it easily.
Parsons is trying to control the position but Lupaus postures up.
Lupaus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupaus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parsons wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupaus trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupaus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parsons wants to control but Lupaus postures up.
Lupaus working the ground and pound.
Lupaus scores with punches from side control.

Lupaus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parsons taking a bit of punishment here - Lupaus scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parsons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lupaus trying to mount his opponent but Parsons defends it.

Lupaus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lupaus working Parsons over with strikes.
Parsons gets back to full guard.

Lupaus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parsons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lupaus has managed to get both his arms back between Parsons's legs - danger averted.
Lupaus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Parsons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lupaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lupaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parsons looks gassed!
Lupaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Parsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupaus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parsons looking for a sweep. Not yet Parsons, not yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.

Lupaus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lupaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parsons throws out the jab.
Parsons misses with a looping right.
Lupaus misses with a hook.
Parsons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupaus finds it's way round the side to connect with Parsons's head.
Parsons looks to throw the jab but Lupaus is out of range.
Lupaus checks a low kick from Parsons.
Lupaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupaus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parsons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parsons throws a body punch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Parsons connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Parsons misses
and Lupaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupaus moves out of range as Parsons throws a body kick.
Parsons misses with a right hand
and Lupaus counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Lupaus does no damage.
Lupaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parsons lands with a nice body kick.
Lupaus throws a looping overhand right but Parsons ducks down to avoid it.

Lupaus has managed to clinch.
Parsons blocks a body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parsons tries to work over Lupaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Parsons.
Lupaus blocks a body shot from Parsons.
Lupaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parsons backwards.
Parsons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupaus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parsons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parsons tries a body shot but Lupaus blocks it.
Parsons is trying to break the clinch but Lupaus is controlling him.

Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsons misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Parsons.
Parsons works Lupaus's body with a nice hook.
Lupaus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuppu Lupaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupaus slips under a jab.
Lupaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charlie Parsons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parsons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupaus's sensitive parts.
Lupaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parsonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parsons throws out a powerful jab.
Parsons misses with an uppercut. Lupaus saw that one coming.
Parsons throws a hook but Lupaus avoids it easily.
Lupaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Parsons circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Parsons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parsons connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupaus misses with a head kick.
Parsons is looking to chop away at Lupaus's legs.
Parsons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupaus dips to his left and cracks Parsons with an uppercut!
Lupaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parsons throws a hook to the side of Lupaus's head but Lupaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parsons misses with a low kick.
Parsons misses the shot to the body.
Parsons throws a leg kick
enabling Lupaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlie Parsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons misses with a straight right.
Parsons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupaus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Parsons.
Parsons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Lupaus.
Parsons misses with a body shot

and Lupaus counters with a single leg into guard. Parsons didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.

Parsons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lupaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Parsons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lupaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsons.
Parsons misses with a right hand
and Lupaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupaus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parsons throws a nice looking combination but Lupaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parsons works the jab nicely.
Parsons takes one on the button.
Lupaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parsons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parsons. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupaus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parsons.
Lupaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Parsons.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parsons.
Charlie Parsons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parsons tests Lupaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parsons swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupaus.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parsons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parsons misses with a punch on the inside.
Parsons lands a shoulder strike.

Lupaus manages to break the clinch.
Parsons swings for the body but Lupaus moves out of range.
Parsons throws a low kick but Lupaus avoids it.
Good shot there by Lupaus.
Lupaus works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with a straight right.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Parsons motions for Lupaus to come forward. Parsons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Parsons.
Parsons avoids the body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from Parsons.
Lupaus lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons misses with a kick to the body.

Lupaus gets a clinch.
Parsons misses with the head strike.

Lupaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus cracks Parsons with an open hand slap.
Lupaus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parsons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parsons throws a hook but Lupaus blocks it.
Parsons misses with a head kick.

Lupaus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lupaus lands in his opponent's guard.

Parsons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lupaus is aware though and is defending well.
Lupaus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parsons 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parsons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lupaus passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lupaus is chipping away with strikes.
Lupaus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parsons some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus scoring with punches from side control.
Parsons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parsons is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Parsons.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Parsons!
Charlie Parsons took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! for their support in the buildup to the fight.