PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . 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.

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Lupaus

187 cm
28
212 lbs
13 - 12 - 2

185 cm
37
220 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili throws a shot from downtown. Lupaus moves away and avoids it.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhugashvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.

Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupaus just leaning against Dzhugashvili, taking a breather.
Lupaus lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzhugashvili.
Lupaus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupaus misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dzhugashvili.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzhugashvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili stalling.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lupaus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupaus misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupaus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dzhugashvilis head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhugashvili blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupaus.
Lupaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Lupaus blocks with his arms.
Dzhugashvili digs a right hand underneath Lupaus's ribcage. Lupaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupaus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupaus lands with a short shot to the head.

Lupaus has picked Dzhugashvili up - he's going for a ride! Lupaus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lupaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupaus wants to take a breather but Dzhugashvili is having none of it.

Lupaus wants to work for an arm triangle but Dzhugashvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus is pressing down on Dzhugashvili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dzhugashvili is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lupaus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzhugashvili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus slows the pace down in half guard.
Lupaus trying to control from half guard but Dzhugashvili is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuppu Lupaus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili throws a right hand that Lupaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupaus also avoids with ease.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch but Lupaus slips to the side
and Lupaus counters with a series of strikes. Dzhugashvili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Lupaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch
and Lupaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dzhugashvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Dzhugashvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch

and Lupaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzhugashvili 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 ground and pound but Dzhugashvili uses the momentary lack of control by Lupaus to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dzhugashvili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lupaus trying to control from half guard but Dzhugashvili is working away.
Lupaus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzhugashvili wants to get back to his feet.
Lupaus wants to pass the guard but Dzhugashvili is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lupaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.

Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Lupaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.

Dzhugashvili is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lupaus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dzhugashvili to the mat. Dzhugashvili regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lupaus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lupaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupaus looking to pass the guard.
Lupaus content to stall in guard here.
Lupaus stands and throws Dzhugashvili's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lupaus wants to control but Dzhugashvili is keeping him busy.

Lupaus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lupaus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus scoring with punches and elbows.

Lupaus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lupaus wants to control but Dzhugashvili is keeping him busy.
Lupaus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to advance to mount but Dzhugashvili instead regains half guard.

Dzhugashvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Lupaus.
Dzhugashvili is trying to control but can't.

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.
Dzhugashvili manages to get to full guard.
Lupaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzhugashvili is keeping the position for now.
Lupaus trying to control but Dzhugashvili is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuppu Lupaus 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dzhugashvili closes the distance but Lupaus moves to the side
and Lupaus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dzhugashvili thinking.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Lupaus moves away
and Lupaus counters with an inside leg kick.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Lupaus moves away

and Lupaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupaus is stalling here. Dzhugashvili is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lupaus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dzhugashvili has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lupaus is looking to regain half guard here but Dzhugashvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Lupaus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dzhugashvili is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus manages to get to full guard.
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 looking to control.
Lupaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dzhugashvili is one step ahead there.
Lupaus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dzhugashvili is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to roll over but Dzhugashvili keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is still trying to improve position.
Lupaus pushes Dzhugashvili off looking to stand but Dzhugashvili dives back in and keeps control.
Lupaus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupaus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch

and Lupaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzhugashvili won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lupaus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzhugashvili is not content to let Lupaus control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupaus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuppu Lupaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lupaus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
During a confident post fight interview, Nuppu Lupaus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.