PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 2154 p4p, 242 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 8564 p4p, 607 weight class). Serafim Lupei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marston
vs
Lupei

178 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston dips to his left and cracks Lupei with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marston.
Marston throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Marston.
A big right from Lupei misses.
Marston throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston misses the jab.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Marston throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Marston throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
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!
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Marston tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marston lands a left hand.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Marston misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Marston.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marston.
Marston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marston.
Marston can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Marston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei gets through Marston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marston struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marston swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marston misses with some punches.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marston.
Marston digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lupei.
Good body shot from Marston.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Marston working aggressively here.
A short left from Lupei.
Marston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Marston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lupei - that landed with a thud.
Marston misses with the head strike.
Marston lands a nice uppercut.

Lupei breaks the clinch.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Marston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Lupei misses.
Marston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei with a hook.

Lupei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marston lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Marston.
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 John Marston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marston scores with a jab to the body.
Marston misses with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Lupei.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston misses with a hook to the body
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Marston.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston tries to clinch but Lupei is having none of it.
Marston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei lands a glancing blow to the side of Marston's head.
Marston misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lupei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lupei.
Marston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lupei counters with a low kick, right behind Marston 's knee.
Lupei throws a series of punches but Marston moves out of range.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Lupei throws a counter combo.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Marston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston throws a poor cross that misses
and Lupei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei throws a hook but Marston blocks it.
Good exchange - Lupei coming out on top.

Marston is rocked!
Lupei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Marston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marston swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Marston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marston misses with a hook to the body
and Lupei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marston drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lupei follows Marston to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!