PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muggle Lupin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sawyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lupin
vs
Sawyers

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMADNESS clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muggle Lupin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Sawyers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sawyers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lupin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lupin is working for a kimura but Sawyers is defending it quite comfortably.
Lupin moves into full mount! Sawyers won't be happy about that!

Lupin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lupin avoids the attempt from Sawyers to control.

Lupin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sawyers manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lupin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sawyers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lupin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lupin off and has taken his back!
Sawyers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lupin tries to roll but Sawyers sticks to his back.
Lupin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sawyers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lupin tries to reverse the position but Sawyers maintains control.
Sawyers wants to control the pace but Lupin is squirming around nicely.
Sawyers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lupin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sawyers prevents Lupin from improving his position.

Lupin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lupin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sawyers trying to control the pace.
Lupin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sawyers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sawyers trying to control the action but Lupin is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sawyers tries a head kick but it misses.
Sawyers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Muggle Lupin has been cut.

Sawyers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lupin's guard.

Lupin has an active guard here but Sawyers has managed to pass into half guard.
Sawyers wants to stand up but Lupin is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lupin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lupin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lupin 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.
Sawyers wants to control from the top but Lupin keeps moving.

Lupin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyers trying to control but Lupin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Sawyers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muggle Lupin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lupin shoots and misses
and Sawyers counters with a left and a right that stings Lupin.
Lupin has his takedown stuffed

and Sawyers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sawyers controlling the action here.
Lupin wants to improve his position but Sawyers is controlling well.
Sawyers is tying to control. Lupin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sawyers tries to stand and escape but Lupin is controlling the position.
Lupin manages to get to full guard.

Lupin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lupin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lupin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sawyers stopping the sweep attempt from Lupin.

Lupin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sawyers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lupin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sawyers's back instead.
Lupin is trying to stick to Sawyers's back but Sawyers is turning into Lupin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lupin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sawyers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lupin has his foot on Sawyers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyers works his way back into a safe position though.
Sawyers landing some decent shots from guard.
Sawyers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sawyers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lupin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sawyers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sawyers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sawyers throws a head kick that misses.
Sawyers scores with a nice head shot.
Sawyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupin slips a jab and a cross from Sawyers.
Lupin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggle Lupin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupin.
Lupin shoots in for a takedown but Sawyers shows good takedown defense.
Lupin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sawyers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lupin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lupin blocks a head kick by Sawyers.
Sawyers thows a body kick. Lupin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sawyers throws a sloppy head kick and Lupin moves out of range easily.
Lupin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sawyers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sawyers.

Lupin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sawyers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lupin is trying to stick to Sawyers's back but Sawyers is turning into Lupin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lupin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sawyers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lupin has his feet on Sawyers's thighs here. He's pushed Sawyers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sawyers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muggle Lupin!