PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lupei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dara Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lupei
vs
Singh

180 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dara Singh!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Singh has an active guard here but Lupei has managed to pass into half guard.
Lupei trying to control from half guard but Singh is working away.
Singh is pressing down on Lupei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lupei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei controls from within his opponent's guard.
Singh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Singh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lupei forces his way into half guard.
Lupei slows the pace down in half guard.
Singh tries to roll over but Lupei keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lupei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lupei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lupei content to control rather than advance.
Lupei's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lupei lands a nice short elbow.
Lupei drops an elbow to the side of Singh's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anton Lupei has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.

Lupei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh's half guard.

Singh actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh is looking to improve his position.

Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Singh looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lupei lands a nice short elbow.
Lupei working over Singh with some ground and pound. Singh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Lupei seems content to control.
Lupei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lupei breaks from Singh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lupei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Singh is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lupei! Singh is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Lupei!
A relieved looking Anton Lupei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.