PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Randy (ranked 3732 p4p, 6022 weight class) and Duke Lupus (ranked 463 p4p, 624 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Duke Lupus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Randy
vs
Lupus

188 cm
23
199
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
45
208
12 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randy tries to land a leg kick but Lupus saw it coming and moves away.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randy, as that shot connected.
Lupus checks a low kick from Randy.
Randy throws a body punch but Lupus moves out of range.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randy.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Randy throws a front kick aimed at Lupus's knee but Lupus avoids it well.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Lupus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Randy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randy.
Randy throws a push kick but Lupus slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Randy misses.
Randy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randy lunges at Lupus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupus's hand.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randy lands with a nice body punch.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but Lupus slips the punch.
Randy 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.
Randy throws a solid leg kick but Lupus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randy.
Randy misses with a low kick.
Lupus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus blocks the body kick.
Savage Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Lupus saw that one coming.
Randy connects with a solid leg kick.
Randy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy throws the kick towards the body but Lupus avoids it.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
Randy throws a hook to the side of Lupus's head but Lupus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but Lupus slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy swings for the body but Lupus moves out of range.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Lupus blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randy.
Randy lands with a cross.
Lupus takes one to the side of the head.
Lupus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Randy throws a big shot that misses.
Lupus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Randy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupus was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
Randy jabs at Lupus's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Randy misses
and Lupus counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lupus checks a leg kick.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
Lupus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randy cracks Lupus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randy misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lupus scrambles back to his feet.
Randy misses with an uppercut. Lupus saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randy.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Randy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lupus slips under a jab from Randy.
As Randy backs off Lupus throws a huge counter combo but Randy manages to avoid it all.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Randy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice shot lands for Randy.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy with a jab.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Randy misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupus can do to turn this around?
Randy misses with a looping right.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
Randy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lupus. Lupus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lupus ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
Randy swings widly with a right hand
and Lupus counters with a series of strikes. Randy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lupus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy misses with a hook

and Lupus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Randy!

Randy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lupus decides to return to a standing position.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randy.
Randy seems to have got his legs back now.
Randy works Lupus's body with a nice hook.
Randy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Randy backs off Lupus throws a huge counter combo but Randy manages to avoid it all.
Randy with a nice calf kick.
Lupus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randy throws out the jab.
Lupus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupus ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Lupus unleashes a big counter combination but Randy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randy throws out a loose jab but Lupus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupus throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupus was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick from Randy is predictable there
and Lupus counters with a left and a right that stings Randy.
Lupus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Randy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupus on the side of the head.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
A solid body kick from Randy.
Randy misses with a leg kick
and Lupus counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy swings for the body but Lupus moves out of range.
A cross from Randy lands.
Lupus checks a low kick from Randy.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick lands from Randy.
Randy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus moves out of range as Randy strikes.
Randy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randy tries to land a front kick but Lupus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupus avoids the body shot from Randy.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Randy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randy scores with a leg kick.
Randy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Randy.
Randy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Randy.
Randy misses with a hook.
Randy looks to land a left hand but Lupus moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randy.
Jab by Randy.
A swing and a miss from Randy.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupus was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randy thumps Lupus with a low kick.
Randy throws a leg kick that misses.
Lupus slips a straight right by Randy.
Randy throws a low kick, looking for Lupus's leg but Lupus calmly moves out of range.
Duke Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands a nice shot that snaps Lupus's head back.
Randy misses with a looping left.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
Lupus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randy throws a low kick but Lupus moves out of range easily.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupus avoids the head kick by Randy.
Lupus blocks a jab.
Lupus is looking for the big counter here.
Randy misses with a left hand

and Lupus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Randy!
Lupus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy is controlling Lupus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lupus prevents Randy from standing back up.
Savage Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy is trying is best to control the position here.
Randy gets full guard.
Lupus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lupus throws a big right hand that misses.
Randy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randy lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randy looks to land a body kick but Lupus moved away.
Randy misses the shot to the body.
Randy connects with a solid leg kick.
Randy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lupus counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Randy down! Lupus is looking to finish but Randy is intelligently defending himself.
Lupus loads up on a big left hand. Randy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lupus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Randy can't hide his disappointment, as Lupus celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Lupus!