PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation. Smido has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lupaus
vs
Smido

185 cm
33
220 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

179 cm
33
182 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 14 - 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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smido does it's job there.
Smido moves away from the strike by Lupaus.
Smido feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lupauss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smido misses with a head kick.
Lupaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lupaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smido avoids the body shot from Lupaus.
Smido lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupaus's head.
Smido throws a head kick that misses
and Lupaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupaus avoids the head kick by Smido.
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!
Smido tries a head kick but it misses.
Smido throws an overhand right that lands on Lupaus's shoulder, as Lupaus tries to avoid the shot.
Smido walks into a left hand.
Lupaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Smido does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smido throws a series of punches but Lupaus avoids them all with ease.
Lupaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Lupaus moved out of range.
Lupaus is looking to wear down Smido with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lupaus blocks a head kick by Smido.
Lupaus slips a jab from Smido.
Smido throws a hook but Lupaus blocks it.
Lupaus scores with a decent looking hook.
Smido tries a head kick but it misses.
Smido throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lupaus slips under a jab from Smido.
Lupaus lands a jab to the head.
Smido pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus lands a slapping body shot.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lupaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupaus throws a lazy uppercut

and Smido counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lupaus won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus is trying to improve his position.
Lupaus is trying to control Smido's posture but Smido avoids it.
Smido slows the pace down.
Smido lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smido works to advance to full mount. Lupaus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus can't escape the position.
Lupaus is working hard here to advance position.
Smido throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lupaus because Smido loaded up on that one.
Smido has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lupaus's face.
Smido looking to ground and pound but Lupaus is blocking nicely.
Smido tries to control but Lupaus wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus wants to control but Smido is having none of it.
Lupaus is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
Lupaus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smido.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido controlling from the full mount.
Lupaus taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido dominating with strikes here.
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 avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smido.

Smido looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smido misses the shot to the body.
Smido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
Smido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupaus.
Lupaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Smido is just out of range.
Smido connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smido. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smido scores with a head kick.
Snabbo Smido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smido slips a jab from Lupaus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smido closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lupaus's guard.
Lupaus keeping moving, preventing Smido from controlling successfully.
Lupaus controlling Smido's posture.
Smido trying to control but Lupaus is working from the bottom.
Lupaus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smido controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snabbo Smido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lupaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smido.
Smido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupaus avoids the head kick by Smido.
Smido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lupaus.
Smido throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smido connects with a high kick.
Smido might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Smido keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lupaus slips under a jab.
Smido scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupaus.
Smido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lupaus throws an off balance right hand
and Smido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smido throws a head kick that misses.
Smido misses with a head kick.
Smido slips under a jab from Lupaus.
Lupaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smido throws a head kick but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus avoids the head kick by Smido.
Smido throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lupaus misses with a wild body shot.
Smido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Smido is just out of range.
Lupaus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lupaus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smido slips under a jab from Lupaus.
Snabbo Smido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smido fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus looks to throw the jab but Smido is out of range.
Lupaus lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snabbo Smido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lupaus misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lupaus.

Lupaus scores a takedown into full mount!
Smido tries to reverse the position but Lupaus maintains control.
Smido tries to hold on but Lupaus postures up.
Snabbo Smido has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lupaus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lupaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupaus lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lupaus looking to finish with strikes here!
Smido working to try and regain half guard.
Lupaus looking to control but Smido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lupaus dominating with strikes here.
Smido sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Smido is defending against the submission attempts here by Lupaus.
Smido wants to control but Lupaus is keeping busy.
Nuppu Lupaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smido is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smido wants to control but Lupaus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus trying to control the action but Smido is working from the bottom.
Lupaus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smido with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lupaus trying to mount his opponent but Smido defends it.
Smido makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smido.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lupaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lupaus controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupaus keeping moving, preventing Smido from controlling successfully.
Smido preventing the sweep.
Smido trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smido in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lupaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smido is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuppu Lupaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smido has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
As Snabbo Smido got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: thanks to my friend jesus thanks buddy'.