PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus comes to the cage accompanied by Eddy Grant - Romancing the Stone. Pearson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Clay Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lupaus
vs
Pearson

185 cm
37
220 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

185 cm
30
211 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Steel Penn's All 160

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Master Lee's One Stop

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lupaus as he jumps to the side.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Lupaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Lupaus saw that one coming.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupaus lands with a cross.
Lupaus throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Lupaus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clay Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Lupaus checks a leg kick.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Lupaus circles away.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Lupaus slips the punch.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupaus.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupaus.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson throws a low kick but Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Pearson tried to score with a low kick but Lupaus checks it.
Lupaus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with a looping left.
Lupaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson shoots in and drives through. Lupaus sprawls well.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Pearson.
Pearson takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupaus slips under a jab.
Lupaus with a hook.
Pearson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range.
Good shot there by Lupaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson slips a straight right by Lupaus.
Lupaus moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pearson. That's going to slow Lupaus down.
Nice jab there from Pearson.
Lupaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pearson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupaus's head.
Lupaus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupaus. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson works the jab nicely.
Pearson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Lupaus cracks Pearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupaus misses the shot to the body.
Lupaus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lupaus throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lupaus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lupaus.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
Lupaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupaus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Lupaus.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Lupaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Lupaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus is looking for a takedown.
Lupaus goes for a takedown attempt but Pearson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pearson.
Nice takedown defense from Lupaus. No joy for Pearson on that attempt.
Pearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupaus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lupaus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupaus cracks Pearson with a good jab.
Lupaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lupaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lupaus throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Lupaus throws a jab when Pearson was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Lupaus is avoiding it.
Lupaus misses with an uppercut.
Lupaus swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson cracks Lupaus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupaus loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Lupaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Lupaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupaus manages to avoid it.
Lupaus throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Lupaus looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearson catches Lupaus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nuppu Lupaus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupaus.

Pearson closes the distance and clinches.

Lupaus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lupaus trying to mount his opponent but Pearson defends it.

Pearson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lupaus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lupaus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Lupaus pushes him off.
Lupaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lupaus in his tracks.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupaus.
Pearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupaus should have avoided that one.
Pearson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearson throws a leg kick
and Lupaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lupaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lupaus stuns Pearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Lupaus moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Lupaus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Lupaus - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Lupaus as Pearson shoots in.
Pearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupaus misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Pearson is predictable there
and Lupaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupaus takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Lupaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lupaus.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
Lupaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson lands a jab.
Pearson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupaus on the side of the head.
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus is having none of it.
Lupaus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Lupaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nuppu Lupaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearson 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 Lupaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
Lupaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Lupaus moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
Pearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lupaus closes the distance and pushes Pearson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson tries a knee to the head but Lupaus blocks it.
Lupaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupaus is working Pearson over against the cage.
Pearson has Lupaus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lupaus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Pearson.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Lupaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupaus.
Pearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Lupaus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearson keeps working.
Lupaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lupaus trying to control the action but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Lupaus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus works his way into side control.
Lupaus trying to control the position but Pearson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuppu Lupaus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
That's time! Lupaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lupaus.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Lupaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lupaus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pearson wants to slow Lupaus down by chopping away at his legs.
Pearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lupaus tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupaus throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lupaus throws a big shot that misses.
Lupaus misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Lupaus is avoiding it.
Lupaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupaus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus misses the shot to the body.
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lupaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupaus defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupaus circles away.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Lupaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupaus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pearson thinking.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupaus.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupaus moves away from the strike by Pearson.
A left lands for Lupaus.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Lupaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearson goes for a takedown attempt but Lupaus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pearson pushes Lupaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupaus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lupaus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pearson is pressed up against the cage. Lupaus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearson down to the mat. Pearson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lupaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupaus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearson. Pearson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupaus dips to his left and cracks Pearson with an uppercut!
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Lupaus moves away and avoids it.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson slips a jab from Lupaus.
Pearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Lupaus jabs Pearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson wants to take the fight to the mat but Lupaus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lupaus blocking some punches.
Lupaus blocking some punches.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Lupaus misses with the head strike.
Pearson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Pearson.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Lupaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pearson moves in looking to clinch but Lupaus pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lupaus checks a leg kick.
Lupaus throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus is having none of it.
Lupaus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Lupaus - just one landing.
Lupaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lupaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lupaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson slips a jab and a cross from Lupaus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pearson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lupaus checks it well.
Lupaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nuppu Lupaus.
Well Lupaus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clay Pearson!
Our winner, Clay Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.