PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 1011 p4p, 133 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1175 p4p, 153 weight class). Harry Entei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lupei
vs
Entei

184 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
Entei's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Entei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Entei misses
and Lupei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lupei tries to clinch up
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Entei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Entei has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entei.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Entei misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Entei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lupei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Entei, as that shot connected.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei avoids the head kick by Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Entei.
Lupei misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Entei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupei lands with a right hand.

Lupei darts in and clinches Entei up against the cage.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei misses with some punches.

Entei breaks the clinch.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Entei in a clinch.
A short right from Lupei.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
Entei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Entei has had enough of the clinch but Lupei keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Entei.
A head kick by Entei misses
and Lupei counters with a good low kick that Entei was not able to check.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Entei misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Entei, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Lupei. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Entei throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupei throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Entei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Entei checks a low kick from Lupei.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Lupei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lupei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lupei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lupei cracks the inside of Entei's front leg.
Entei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot

and Entei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Entei.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Entei as the two fighters clinch.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Entei.
Entei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entei blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entei tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lupei up against the cage.
Entei lands a left hand.
Lupei prevents Entei from breaking the clinch.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.

Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Entei misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei wants to break free but Lupei has control.
Entei letting Lupei take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Harry Entei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enteis head.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entei is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entei or not.
Entei wants to break free but Lupei has control.

Lupei breaks the clinch.
Entei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
Entei slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over Entei's front leg with a kick but Entei checks it.
As Lupei backs off Entei throws a huge counter combo but Lupei manages to avoid it all.
Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entei thows a leg kick but Lupei checks it
and Entei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lupei with a nice cross.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.

Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Entei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Entei scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Entei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lupei has time to react.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
And Lupei counters with a quick kick to the body but Entei blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entei tries to clinch but Lupei is having none of it.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Entei. Those never looked like landing.
Entei blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Lupei connects with a jab.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
A cross from Entei lands.
Lupei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lupei connects with a looping right hand.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
As Entei backs away, Lupei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Entei throws a series of punches but Lupei moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Good work by Entei as he checks the leg kick.
Entei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entei throws a sloppy body shot
and Lupei counters with an inside leg kick.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Entei tries to clinch but Lupei moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lupei 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!