PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 137 p4p, 270 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 17 p4p, 37 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Serafim Lupei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Reilly
vs
Lupei

187 cm
34
185
24 - 5 - 0

184 cm
34
191
24 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lupei scores with a body shot.
Reilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupei connects with a looping right hand.
Reilly throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Reilly 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.
Lupei jabs at Reilly's body.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lupei doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reilly pushes Lupei up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei stalls.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Reilly.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Reilly misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Reilly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Lupei lands a body punch.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.

Lupei breaks the clinch.
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks Lupei with an uppercut!
Lupei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupei there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupei on the side of the head.
Lupei wants to slow Reilly down by chopping away at his legs.
Lupei lands a leg kick that knocks Reilly off balance momentarily.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Lupei counters with a good, hard body kick but Reilly shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reilly jabs at Lupei's body.
Lupei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reilly rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Lupei tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John C Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Reilly misses.
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.

Lupei moves into the clinch successfully.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
John C Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Lupei trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?
Lupei slows down the pace here.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.

Lupei breaks from the clinch.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Lupei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Lupei counters with a right hand to the body.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lupei.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei lands a two punch combo.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Lupei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lupei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Lupei.

Lupei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reilly, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Lupei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei has Reilly pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John C Reilly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lupei misses with a head kick.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Reilly tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Reilly tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Reilly tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupei has Reilly pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looking to slow down the pace here.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lupei gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
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!
Lupei is pushing Reilly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.

Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Lupei feints a counter leg kick.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lupei scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serafim Lupei.
I think Reilly 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!