PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Threshold - Phenomenon. Lupaus has chosen Eddy Grant - Romancing the Stone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donati
vs
Lupaus

190 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

185 cm
36
220 lbs
28 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donati drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Lupaus shoots in and gets a takedown into Donati's guard.
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Donati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus tries to free his leg and advance position but Donati is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donati keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuppu Lupaus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donati tries a low kick but Lupaus avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati lands a jab.
Donati clobbers Lupaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lupaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupaus tries to clinch up.
Donati lands a really nice looking cross but Lupaus seems unphased.
Lupaus misses with a double jab.
Lupaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupaus.
Lupaus lands with a right hand.
Virgil Donati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Donati takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donati throws a body punch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Donati takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Donati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Donati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupaus tests Donati's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupaus misses with a looping left.
Donati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lupaus swings for the body but Donati moves out of range.
Donati throws a body punch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Donati throws a nice looking combination but Lupaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donati connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupaus's hands.
Lupaus throws a body punch but Donati moves out of range.
Donati misses with a low kick.
Lupaus misses with a left hand
and Donati counters with a nice body shot.
Lupaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus throws a looping overhand right but Donati ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Donati.
Lupaus misses with the combination.
Donati connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Lupaus.
Donati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donati goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lupaus throws a hook but Donati avoids it easily.
Lupaus connects with a right hand. Donati shakes it off.
Donati fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupaus throws out a loose jab but Donati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Donati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lupaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donati moves away.
Donati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupaus manages to avoid it.
A combination from Donati does no damage.
Donati scores with a jab. Lupaus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lupaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupaus jabs Donati right on the nose. Donati blinks but takes it well.
Donati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donati is looking to wear down Lupaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donati. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupaus misses the shot to the body.
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 Virgil Donati will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lupaus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donati with a hook.
Lupaus takes one to the side of the head.
Donati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupaus tries to bum rush Donati with a series of wild strikes but Donati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donati gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lupaus.
Donati lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lupaus backs up against the cage.

Lupaus is rocked!
Donati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Donati finish him?
Donati connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Lupaus! He's out on his feet! Donati rushes in and drops Lupaus with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Virgil Donati!
After the fight, Virgil Donati was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.