PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 522 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 80 p4p, 158 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lupei
vs
Trump

184 cm
32
191
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
32
203
26 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trump lands a nice shot that snaps Lupei's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trump throws out a leg kick but Lupei moves out of range and Trump only half commits.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Trump lands a leg kick that knocks Lupei off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.

Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Trump in a clinch.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Trump's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Trump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei cracks Trump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trump slips a straight right by Lupei.
A countering left hand to the body from Trump misses.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lupei rushes Trump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Trump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trump throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lupei.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Trump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trump was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Trump circles away and keeps his distance.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Lupei. Those never looked like landing.
Trump now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Lupei moves into range and clinches up with Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trump or not.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump blocking some punches.
Lupei is looking to break free of the clinch but Trump has double underhooks.
Trump leaning against his opponent.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Trump is looking to control Lupei's arms but Lupei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trump has his back to the cage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.

Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump with a jab.
Trump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trump fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lupei checks it well.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lupei clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Trump leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei working aggressively here.

Trump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump scores with a jab. Lupei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trump misses with a wild combination.
Trump has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Trump.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Trump catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.

Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Trump is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Lupei dodges an elbow strike from Trump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Trump blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei stalls.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump stalling against the cage.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump working aggressively here.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trump or not.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Lupei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trump up against the cage.
Trump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Trump checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Trump.
Lupei throws a head kick but Trump moves out of range.
Lupei throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Lupei.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Lupei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
Lupei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trump on the side of the head.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei tries to clinch but Trump is having none of it.
Trump feints a counter leg kick.
Lupei jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Lupei with the inside leg kick.
Lupei throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump with a nice calf kick.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lupei tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lupei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 swing and a miss from Lupei.
Trump only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lupei throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lupei misses.
Trump throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Trump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Trump was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Lupei.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Trump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trump catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Lupei connects with the punch.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Trump.
Trump blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Trump throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Lupei.
A jab from Trump misses.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donald Trump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump slips a straight right by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Trump lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lupei doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Trump.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
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!
Trump lands a really nice looking cross but Lupei seems unphased.

Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Trump has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
Lupei misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.

Trump manages to break the clinch.
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Trump thuds a left hand into Lupei's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei lands a jab to Trump's midsection.
Lupei punishes Trump's body with a nice straight punch.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Trump misses.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.

Trump tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lupei as Trump tries to tie him up.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump trying to control the position but instead, Lupei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trump into the cage.
A short right from Lupei.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Lupei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lupei wants to stall.
Lupei tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Lupei works on Trump's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
A frustrated look appears on Trump's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lupei tries to score a body lock takedown but Trump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Trump breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupei misses with a two punch combination.
Trump avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Lupei takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Trump has Lupei pressed against the cage.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lupei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei stalling.

Lupei breaks the clinch.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lupei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trump lands with a straight right. Lupei didn't see that one coming.
Trump connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trump throws a right hand that misses
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Trump tries to work over Lupei's front leg with a kick but Lupei checks it.
A combination from Lupei does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Trump misses.
A good leg kick by Trump.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trump throws a sloppy body shot
and Lupei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lupei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
A very excited looking Serafim Lupei made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Donald Trump stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was the russians !'.