PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 284 p4p, 303 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 44 p4p, 49 weight class). Aurelius Augustus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lupei
vs
Augustus

184 cm
37
191
28 - 19 - 2

190 cm
28
193
12 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augustus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augustus throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Augustus's belly button to the back.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Augustus throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Lupei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Augustus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Lupei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Augustus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Lupei fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Lupei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lupei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Augustus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei connects with a leg kick.

Lupei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus wants to break free but Lupei has control.

Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Lupei looks for the body kick but Augustus saw that one coming.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augustus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Augustus scores with a nice head shot.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Augustus throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus tries to bum rush Lupei with a series of wild strikes but Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus with a nice cross.
Augustus lands a body shot.
Lupei connects with a right hand. Augustus shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Nice shot lands for Lupei.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Augustus - that will leave a mark!
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Lupei moved away.
Lupei cracks Augustus with a good jab.
Lupei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
Augustus thumps Lupei with a low kick.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lupei throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei moves out of range of the leg kick from Augustus.

Lupei closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
Augustus tries to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling the position.

Augustus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei misses with a hook. Augustus ducked under it nicely.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lupei throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Lupei with the inside leg kick.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
A low kick from Lupei is predictable there
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lupei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Augustus - the referee stops the clock and Lupei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Augustus. Lupei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Augustus throws a front kick that sends Lupei stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Lupei misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lupei misses with a leg kick.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Augustus saw it coming and moves away.
Augustus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augustus blocks a leg kick.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus tries a quick counter leg kick but Lupei is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
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.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Augustus. Lupei shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Augustus.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus is looking to slow Lupei down with leg kicks.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Lupei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Augustus blocks the low kick.
Augustus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Augustus connects with a high kick.
Augustus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lupei momentarily.
Augustus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupei.
Augustus checks a low kick from Lupei.
Augustus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lupei checks it well.
Lupei lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei takes one on the button.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Augustus checks it.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
Augustus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Augustus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus scores with a jab.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Lupei half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus walks into a stiff left hand from Lupei.
Augustus throws a chopping leg kick but Lupei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Augustus lands a leg kick that knocks Lupei off balance momentarily.
Lupei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Augustus. That one must have hurt.
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei blocks the body kick.
Lupei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lupei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Augustus takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lupei misses the target.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lupei connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
Augustus throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus feints a counter leg kick.
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Augustus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Augustus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei lands a really nice looking cross but Augustus seems unphased.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus lands a head kick. Lupei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lupei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Lupei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Augustus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Augustus scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Augustus.
Lupei scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lupei takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Lupei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lupei.
Augustus blocks the body kick.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lupei clinches.

Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augustus cracks Lupei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Lupei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lupei tries to land a front kick but Augustus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupei blocks a low kick nicely.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Lupei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Augustus. That's going to slow Lupei down.
Lupei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Augustus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Augustus throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Good work by Lupei as he checks the leg kick.
Lupei tries to work over Augustus's front leg with a kick but Augustus checks it.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lupei.
Lupei tried to counter with a leg kick but Augustus avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lupei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Augustus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Augustus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
Lupei scores with a punch to the head.
Lupei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Augustus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lupei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augustus scrambles back to his feet.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei slips under a jab.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Augustus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupei.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus takes one on the button.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
It looked like Lupei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lupei lands with a hook. Augustus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Augustus cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lupei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augustus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Augustus. Beautiful body shot.
Augustus moves out of range as Lupei throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augustus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Augustus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Augustus pushes Lupei away with a front kick.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augustus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus throws a big counter head kick but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augustus checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Lupei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
During a confident post fight interview, Aurelius Augustus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.