PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Killa (ranked 6984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Lupus (ranked 3883 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard Killa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Lupus's chin.

Killa
vs
Lupus

189 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
34
208 lbs
9 - 20 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricard Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lupus moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
Killa is trying to force a seperation but Lupus has the dominant position.
Killa is trying to break the clinch but Lupus has him pressed against the cage.
Lupus tries to pull guard but Killa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lupus drops back down to his feet.
Lupus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killa's efforts to push away.
Killa is trying to push Lupus away but Lupus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Lupus.

It looks like Ricard Killa has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killa is trying to break free.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killa's defenses.
Lupus lands a nice elbow.
Killa wants to break free but Lupus has control.
Killa is trying to break the clinch but Lupus is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa is trying to break free.

Lupus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Killa regains guard immediately.

Killa pushes Lupus off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupus. Lupus obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lupus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killa has had enough of the clinch but Lupus keeps him there for the moment.
Killa is trying to break free.
Lupus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Killa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lupus can turn it around.
Killa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killa is pressed up against the cage. Lupus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killa down to the mat. Killa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Killa misses with a looping right.

Lupus instigates a clinch.

Lupus manages to break the clinch.
Lupus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus wants to clinch up but Killa keeps it at a distance.

Lupus drives through and clinches with Killa against the cage.
Lupus slows down the pace here.
Killa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Killa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricard Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupus.
Killa is breathing heavily.
Killa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupus taking a breather.
Lupus lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ricard Killa's cut is getting worse.
Lupus lands a nice elbow.
Killa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupus won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Lupus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lupus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killa's efforts to push away.
Lupus stalling.

Lupus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killa misses with a hook. Lupus ducked under it nicely.
Duke Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lupus closes the distance and pushes Killa back into the cage.

Lupus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lupus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupus moves in looking to clinch but Killa pushes him off.

Lupus clinches up with Killa and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lupus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ricard Killa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lupus is stalling here.
Killa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupus won't allow it.
Lupus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lupus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Ricard Killa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lupus slowing the pace effectively.
Lupus lands a nice elbow.
Lupus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Killa is rocked!
Lupus throws an upwards elbow that knocks Killa out cold! Wow! You do not see a knockout like that very often - that will be on youtube highlights for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Duke Lupus!
Ricard Killa spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck the ANC'.