PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus comes into the arena with Benjamin Yerke -Please Stand By blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Lupaus
vs
Joseph

185 cm
30
220 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

182 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Lupaus avoids them all with ease.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Lupaus. Lupaus gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Lupaus.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lupaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupaus misses the target.
Lupaus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Lupaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Lupaus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lupaus scrambles back to his feet.

Lupaus shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Joseph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph is pulling down on Lupaus's head to control his posture.
Joseph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Lupaus stopping the sweep attempt from Joseph.
Lupaus throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupaus stopping the sweep attempt from Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
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!
Lupaus advances position into side control!
Joseph can't do much from the bottom here.

Lupaus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joseph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joseph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joseph.
Lupaus trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Lupaus is really struggling to control Joseph but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph has Lupaus pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joseph gets full guard.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Joseph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupaus.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lupaus is one step ahead there.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Lupaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupaus stopping the sweep attempt from Joseph.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus stops Joseph from standing up.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Lupaus controlling from the top position.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lupaus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joseph as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuppu Lupaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupaus throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Lupaus's leg. Lupaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lupaus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joseph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lupaus's calf.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nuppu Lupaus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lupaus lands a jab to the nose.
Lupaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupaus.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.

It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut.
No luck for Lupaus with that takedown attempt.
Lupaus throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph jabs Lupaus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupaus. That did some damage!
Lupaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupaus slaps away a takedown attempt from Joseph, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Lupaus down.

Lupaus gets tackled into the cage by Joseph. Joseph maintains the clinch.
Joseph lands a damaging elbow.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lupaus is defending well for now.
Lupaus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joseph after a bit of a struggle.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Lupaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Joseph tries a body shot but Lupaus blocks it.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Lupaus working aggressively here.

Lupaus breaks the clinch.
Joseph takes a swing at Lupaus's ribcage but misses.
Joseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joseph wants to slow Lupaus down by chopping away at his legs.

Joseph gets caught flat footed, as Lupaus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.

Lupaus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Joseph 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.
Joseph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lupaus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lupaus postures up.
Lupaus wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph is controlling Lupaus's posture.
Joseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lupaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Joseph.
Lupaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joseph feints a jab promting Lupaus to slip. Joseph then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lupaus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lupaus doesn't seem phased though.
Lupaus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lupaus shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuppu Lupaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupaus avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Lupaus shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph working a defensive guard but Lupaus passes into half guard.
Joseph is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lupaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lupaus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Lupaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but Lupaus is very close to passing his half guard.

Lupaus wants to work for an arm triangle but Joseph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joseph trying to control but Lupaus postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lupaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Joseph swings for the body but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupaus throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupaus manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lupaus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joseph swivels and escapes.
Lupaus scores with a jab.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Lupaus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Lupaus's shoulder, as Lupaus tries to avoid the shot.
Lupaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph thumps Lupaus with a low kick.
Lupaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Lupaus lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lupaus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joseph doesn't seem phased though.
Lupaus misses the shot to the body.
Lupaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Lupaus avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph cracks Lupaus with a good jab.
Lupaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupaus throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.

Lupaus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joseph moves into full guard.
Nuppu Lupaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lupaus wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Lupaus scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lupaus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lupaus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph controlling the position.
Joseph looking to control.
Lupaus looking to pass the guard.
Joseph is adopting a defensive guard.

Anthony Joseph has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupaus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupaus stuffs the takedown attempt from Joseph. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupaus slaps away a takedown attempt from Joseph, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Lupaus throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupaus.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Lupaus slips the punch.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph cracks the inside of Lupaus's front leg.
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!
Lupaus defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Lupaus misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph walks into a straight right hand from Lupaus.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!