PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petit Jean Sainte Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Lupei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sainte Roche's entrance music is Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer. A fine choice. Anton Lupei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jean Sainte Roche
vs
Lupei

194 cm
25
276 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petit Jean Sainte Roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei shoots in but no luck this time.
Sainte Roche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lupei.

Sainte Roche scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sainte Roche happy to just control the position for now.

Sainte Roche is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lupei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sainte Roche is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lupei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lupei is trying to control Sainte Roche's posture but Sainte Roche avoids it.

Sainte Roche is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lupei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sainte Roche 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.

Sainte Roche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sainte Roche tries for a kimura but Lupei is defending well.

Sainte Roche tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sainte Roche has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sainte Roche tries for a kimura but Lupei is defending well.
Sainte Roche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupei keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sainte Roche goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lupei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sainte Roche's guard! Nice work there by Lupei!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lupei wants to control from the top but Sainte Roche keeps moving.
Lupei postures up.
Sainte Roche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sainte Roche tries to get out of the position.
Lupei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sainte Roche managing to control the position.
Sainte Roche is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sainte Roche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sainte Roche seems to be working for a kimura but Lupei defends the submission attempt.
Lupei trying to control here.
Sainte Roche is trying to control. Lupei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sainte Roche wants to pass the guard but Lupei is defending well.
Sainte Roche is working hard here to advance position.
Sainte Roche trying to control from half guard but Lupei is working away.
Lupei trying to control but Sainte Roche postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sainte Roche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupei wants to control but Sainte Roche is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sainte Roche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lupei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sainte Roche stopping the sweep attempt from Lupei.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sainte Roche drops back looking for a leg! Lupei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lupei manages to kick Sainte Roche off! Sainte Roche jumps back into Lupei's guard.
Sainte Roche wants to control from the top but Lupei keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petit Jean Sainte Roche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sainte Roche dives in for a single leg takedown but Lupei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sainte Roche.
Sainte Roche tries for a takedown but Lupei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petit Jean Sainte Roche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sainte Roche misses with a takedown

and Lupei counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sainte Roche wants to get back to full guard.
Sainte Roche is pressing down on Lupei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sainte Roche keeping moving, preventing Lupei from controlling successfully.
Lupei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sainte Roche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lupei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sainte Roche has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lupei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sainte Roche.
Sainte Roche tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei working the ground and pound.
Lupei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainte Roche keeps working.
Sainte Roche manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lupei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lupei wants to sweep here but Sainte Roche controlling him for the moment.

Sainte Roche postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lupei is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sainte Roche, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei trying to control but Sainte Roche is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sainte Roche swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sainte Roche is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lupei frees his head nicely. Oh but Sainte Roche has switched to an armbar! Lupei is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Petit Jean Sainte Roche!
During a confident post fight interview, Petit Jean Sainte Roche thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anton Lupei spoke after the fight, saying 'Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.'.