PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 431 p4p, 55 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 533 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darwin
vs
Lupei

190 cm
29
171 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

184 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Darwin tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupei has Darwin pressed against the cage.

Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lupei forces Darwin back against the cage and clinches.
Darwin tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.

Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses
and Lupei counters with a nice leg kick.
Lupei blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Lupei.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lupei tries to score with a low kick but Darwin moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
Darwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Darwin blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Lupei lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei digs a right hand into Darwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darwin's gas tank.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.

Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lupei rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Darwin avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Darwin tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Darwin is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Darwin is trying to break free.
Darwin misses with some punches.
A short left from Darwin.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei slips a straight right by Darwin.
Darwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupei.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses.
Lupei follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lupei checks a low kick from Darwin.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupei's sensitive parts.

Lupei rushes Darwin and presses him up against the cage.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.

Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Lupei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Darwin as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Darwin scores with a four punch combination!
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darwin lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin tries to bum rush Lupei with a series of wild strikes but Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lupei misses.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Darwin.
Darwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupei.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei blocks a leg kick.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lupei with a jab.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darwin!
Darwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lupei's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei wants to clinch
and Darwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Lupei throws a push kick but Darwin slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Lupei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin throws a front kick aimed at Lupei's knee but Lupei avoids it well.
Lupei misses with a hook to the body
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin throws a chopping leg kick but Lupei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Lupei checks it.
Lupei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Darwin cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Darwin throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lupei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lupei duly obliges.

Lupei pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei keeps control of Darwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Darwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupei has Darwin pressed against the cage, preventing Darwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice body shot.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darwin is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Lupei just leaning against Darwin, taking a breather.

Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei slips a jab from Darwin.
Lupei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Darwin tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Lupei catches Darwin right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lupei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Lupei misses the jab.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
Darwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Darwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Lupei checks it.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Darwin stuns Lupei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lupei rushes Darwin and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin lands a body punch in the clinch.

Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Darwin.
Darwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Darwin. Those never looked like landing.

Lupei drives through and clinches with Darwin against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Darwin breaks the clinch.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
The crowd cheers as Lupei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darwin doesn't seem phased though.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lupei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lupei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupei throws a hook but Darwin avoids it easily.

Darwin tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei presses Darwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darwins head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupei taking a breather.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is stalling here.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lupei.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice body shot.
Lupei digs a right hand into Darwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darwin's gas tank.
Darwin is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Jab from Lupei.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lupei is looking to slow Darwin down with leg kicks.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lupei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Darwin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
It appears Darwin was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupei is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Darwin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
A victorious Serafim Lupei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.