PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voodoo Daddy (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Lupus (ranked 3251 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Daddy
vs
Lupus

195 cm
27
208 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

193 cm
34
208 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lupus gets a clinch.
Lupus is trying to break free.
Daddy lands with a light punch inside.
Lupus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lupus taking a breather.
Daddy lands a body shot.
Lupus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lupus controlling the action here for a moment.
Lupus told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Daddy keeps control of Lupus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupus's elbow.
Lupus missing with knees to the body.
Lupus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus misses with a low kick.

Lupus has closed the distance and engaged Daddy in a clinch.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Daddy.
Lupus tries to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling the position.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike.
Daddy controlling the action here for a moment.
Lupus taking a breather.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus wants to get back to striking at distance but Daddy won't allow it.
Daddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
Daddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupus slowing the pace effectively.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
Lupus misses with an elbow strike.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lupus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lupus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lupus effectively controlling the action here.
Daddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupus tries to circle away but Daddy has him pinned against the cage.
Lupus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus tries for a takedown but Daddy manages to get underhooks.
Voodoo Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
Daddy prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lupus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow.
Lupus trying to land knees to the body.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Lupus.
Lupus stalling in the clinch.
Lupus pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lupus throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lupus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lupus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupus tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.
Lupus stalling in the clinch but Daddy improves position.
Lupus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy pushes Lupus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Lupus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daddy moves into the clinch successfully.

Lupus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Daddy darts in and clinches Lupus up against the cage.
Daddy gets through Lupus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupus blocks a body shot from Daddy.

Lupus breaks the clinch.
Daddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupus. Lupus obviously looking to wear him down.
Daddy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupus on the side of the head.

It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.

Lupus closes the distance and clinches.

Lupus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy blocks a leg kick.

Lupus closes the distance and clinches.

Lupus breaks from the clinch.
Daddy checks a low kick from Lupus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lupus clinches up against the cage.
Daddy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupus.
Daddy dodges an elbow strike from Lupus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy has Lupus pressed against the cage, preventing Lupus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daddy prevents Lupus from breaking the clinch.
Daddy lands with a right to the head.
Lupus taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Daddy.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lupus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daddy is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lupus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daddy dodges an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupus is trying to stall.
Lupus looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lupus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duke Lupus.

Lupus has closed the distance and engaged Daddy in a clinch.
Lupus looking to stall.
Daddy lands with a light punch inside.
Daddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupus tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow.
Lupus throws an elbow that misses.
Lupus working hard to break the clinch.

Lupus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupus throws a leg kick
and Daddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Daddy clinches with his opponent.
Lupus is trying to pull guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy prevents Lupus from breaking the clinch.
Daddy blocks the elbow strike.
Daddy lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus wants to break free but Daddy has control.
A bit of stalling here from Lupus.
Daddy effectively controlling the action here.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus looking to slow down the pace here.
Daddy scores with a shot to the side of Lupus's head.
Lupus is trying to break free.
Lupus tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.
Lupus misses with an elbow over the top.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling him.
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 Voodoo Daddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lupus moves into the clinch.
Lupus taking a breather.
Daddy dodges an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus wants to break free but Daddy has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daddy.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lupus just leaning against Daddy, taking a breather.
Daddy has Lupus pushed against the cage.
Lupus leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy is leaning against Lupus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daddy.
Lupus is trying to maintain a safe position but Daddy gets an underhook and turns Lupus into the cage.
Lupus throws an elbow but it misses.
Lupus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupus looking to slow down the pace here.
Lupus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duke Lupus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lupus lands a right hand.
Daddy gets through Lupus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daddy smiles and moves away.

Daddy clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Daddy.
Lupus lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Voodoo Daddy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupus swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lupus throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Daddy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lupus looking for a takedown.
A short left from Daddy.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupus wants to stall.
Lupus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lupus is looking to break free of the clinch but Daddy has double underhooks.
Daddy gets through Lupus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lupus wants to get back to striking at distance but Daddy won't allow it.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lupus throws an elbow but misses.
Lupus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daddy to keep the fight standing.
Voodoo Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
Lupus misses with an elbow over the top.
Lupus tries to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Daddy.
Lupus being controlled against the cage.
Daddy misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daddy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lupus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lupus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupus is trying to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voodoo Daddy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daddy 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voodoo Daddy!
Voodoo Daddy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.