PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Lupaus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eddy Grant - Romancing the Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wade Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Lupaus

187 cm
36
220 lbs
27 - 6 - 1

185 cm
38
220 lbs
32 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
[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 27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Lupaus misses its intended target.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Lupaus sprawls well.
Good exchange - Lupaus coming out on top.
Wilson lands a jab to Lupaus's midsection.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Lupaus ducks down to avoid it.
Lupaus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Lupaus connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lupaus counter with a right hand.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Lupaus finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson slips a jab from Lupaus.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lupaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Lupaus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lupaus slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Lupaus's head but Lupaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson digs a good hook to Lupaus's body.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Lupaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lupaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Wilson is looking to wear down Lupaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lupaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lupaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lupaus is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lupaus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Lupaus eventually gives up the hold.

Lupaus seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson trying to control but Lupaus postures up.
Wilson won't allow Lupaus to pass to mount.
Lupaus trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lupaus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lupaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupaus controlling the pace.
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.

Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupaus throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook but Lupaus avoids it easily.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupaus did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
Lupaus wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Lupaus is having none of it.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Lupaus defends it.
Lupaus is trying to control but can't.
Lupaus gets back to full guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lupaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus trying to control the position.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Lupaus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lupaus keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lupaus thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings for the body but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Lupaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Lupaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Lupaus throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.

Lupaus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus controlling the pace.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lupaus is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lupaus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus controlling the action here.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lupaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lupaus winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus trying to control from Wilson's half guard. Wilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lupaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lupaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Lupaus scores with a nice head shot.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupaus.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Lupaus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lupaus throws a lazy uppercut

and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lupaus's guard now.
Lupaus managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus working a defensive guard here.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nuppu Lupaus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson misses with a body punch

and Lupaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Lupaus is controlling well.
Lupaus is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nuppu Lupaus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow Lupaus to pass to mount.
Lupaus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lupaus has a good base and remains in mount.
Lupaus landing strikes from the mount.
Lupaus working Wilson over with strikes here.
Lupaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Lupaus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupaus trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Lupaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lupaus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lupaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lupaus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Lupaus's attempts to control the action.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lupaus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilson doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Lupaus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lupaus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lupaus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lupaus keeps control of the position easily here as Wilson tries to buck him off.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson wants to escape the position.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
An out of breath Nuppu Lupaus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.