PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 670 p4p, 662 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 102 p4p, 101 weight class). River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Walk. Patrick River told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lupei
vs
River

184 cm
35
191
25 - 17 - 1

188 cm
29
186
13 - 10 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei throws a hook but River blocks it.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lupei.
River slips a jab and a cross from Lupei.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.

River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Lupei digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
River misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from River.
Lupei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but River is defending well.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Lupei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei slips under a jab.
A jab from River misses.
Lupei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Lupei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Nice defenses there by River.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
River blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from River on the inside.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
River misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River is stalling here.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.

River pulls guard successfully.
Lupei pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lupei is working for a submission of some sort.

Lupei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Lupei eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

River looking for submissions off his back.

River actively working from the bottom here.
Lupei trying to control from half guard but River is working away.

River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

River actively working from the bottom here.

River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lupei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lupei in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. River tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lupei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.