PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 129 p4p, 201 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class). Serafim Lupei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Sullivan's chin.

Sullivan
vs
Lupei

193 cm
29
214
19 - 5 - 0

184 cm
40
211
33 - 24 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Urban Fighter

NARCOS
Hoarse Pills

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Lupei thinks about the counter body kick.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lupei.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei with a nice cross.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan 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.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
Lupei looks to throw a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Lupei.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Lupei 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.

Sullivan clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Lupei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
Lupei looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Lupei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Lupei presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
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.

Sullivan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lupei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a low kick, right behind Lupei 's knee.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
A short left from Sullivan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses.
Sullivan cracks Lupei with a nice body shot.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sullivan is working Lupei over against the cage.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Sullivan tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei fails to pull guard.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
A short right from Sullivan.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan lands a right hand.
Sullivan lands a right hand.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Lupei around his waist. Lupei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serafim Lupei.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
A hook to the body from Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
Lupei tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Sullivan clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullivan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sullivan.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Sullivan lands a damaging elbow.

Lupei is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
Sullivan misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
Sullivan misses with an elbow strike.
Lupei misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.

Sullivan lands a big left hand right to the temple and Lupei goes down!
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lupei!
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sullivan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lupei bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lupei stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lupei working away.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lupei goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sullivan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lupei's guard! Nice work there by Sullivan!
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupei is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Jack Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.