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. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pearson's choice of entrance music: Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lupaus
vs
Pearson

185 cm
37
220 lbs
30 - 22 - 1

185 cm
31
211 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 30 - 22 - 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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus misses with a straight right.
Lupaus throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupaus scores with a nice right hand.
Lupaus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pearson with a nice cross.
Pearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lupaus. Lupaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lupaus.
Pearson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupaus is able to avoid easily.
Pearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Clay Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
Nice shot lands for Lupaus.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupaus. That did some damage!
Pearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Pearson lands the left hand.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Pearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lupaus 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.
Pearson throws a low kick but Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Pearson misses with a hook.
Pearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson misses with a leg kick
letting Lupaus counter with a right hand.
Pearson tried to score with a low kick but Lupaus checks it.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Lupaus saw it coming and moves away.
Lupaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Pearson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Pearson as he connects with a hook.
Pearson lands with a hook. Lupaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range and Pearson settles back down.
Donk. Lupaus catches Pearson right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Pearson misses.
A slow jab from Lupaus misses its intended target.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupaus.
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Lupaus as Pearson shoots in.

Pearson rushes Lupaus and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Lupaus into the cage.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Lupaus pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pearson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pearson is working for takedown but Lupaus is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Lupaus.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lupaus blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lupaus after a bit of a struggle.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Pearson.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupaus.
Lupaus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lupaus cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Lupaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson pushes Lupaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lupaus pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson wanted to stand there but Lupaus had control of the position.
Lupaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lupaus looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lupaus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pearson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lupaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pearson wants to hold on but Lupaus pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus controlling from the full mount.
Lupaus scoring with strikes but Pearson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Pearson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pearson wants to clinch but Lupaus slips to the side
and Lupaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson thows a leg kick but Lupaus checks it

and Lupaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lupaus forces his way into half guard.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Lupaus is nestled in close to Pearson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lupaus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson is not content to let Lupaus control the position.
Lupaus sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lupaus is working away from the top position though.

Lupaus seems to be looking for submissions.
Lupaus lands strikes from half guard.
Lupaus is pressing down on Pearson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearson is holding on for now.
Pearson is not content to let Lupaus control the position.
Pearson is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nuppu Lupaus just wasn't active enough.
Lupaus misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Pearson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lupaus is looking to clinch.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Lupaus slips the punch.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Pearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lupaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson slips a jab from Lupaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupaus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson slips a jab from Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Pearson slips a jab and a cross from Lupaus.
Clay Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Pearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Lupaus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Lupaus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupaus misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus slips under a jab.
Lupaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupaus throws a looping overhand right but Pearson ducks down to avoid it.
Lupaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lupaus checks a low kick from Pearson.
Lupaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupaus misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lupaus finds it's way through Pearson's defenses.
Lupaus checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lupaus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupaus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pearson slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pearson looks to throw the jab but Lupaus is out of range.
Pearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearson slips under a jab from Lupaus.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupaus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lupaus wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearson moves out of range as Lupaus strikes.
Pearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearson slips a straight right by Lupaus.
Lupaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Lupaus.
Pearson throws a leg kick which misses Lupaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupaus tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson misses with a looping left.
Lupaus thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Lupaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson throws a body punch but Lupaus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Lupaus keeps it at a distance.
Lupaus misses with a straight left.
Pearson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson throws a head kick but Lupaus moves out of range.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupaus throws out the jab.
Lupaus throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson tries to clinch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pearson has Lupaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupaus wants to stall.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Lupaus.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupaus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pearson pushes Lupaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupaus.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Lupaus 's eye.
Lupaus lands a right hand.
Lupaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay Pearson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lupaus.
Lupaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Lupaus.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus lands an uppercut.
Lupaus blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Lupaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lupaus is defending well.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lupaus.
Lupaus is struggling to control the position.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupaus blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lupaus.
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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Lupaus lands a shot to the body.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pearson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuppu Lupaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pearson's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupaus misses the target.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Lupaus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupaus misses with a wild body shot.
Lupaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pearson slips under a jab.
A big right from Lupaus misses.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Pearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lupaus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson scores with a leg kick.
Pearson throws a chopping leg kick but Lupaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

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.
I think Lupaus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
A victorious Nuppu Lupaus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.