PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Christ (ranked 2071 p4p, 972 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 333 p4p, 146 weight class). Serafim Lupei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Christ
vs
Lupei

192 cm
25
205
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
41
211
33 - 27 - 3

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Shadow Realm Apparel

Hoarse Pills

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christ tries to counter with a takedown but Lupei is quick to defend against it.

Lupei takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupei keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christ is trying to maintain a safe position but Lupei gets an underhook and turns Christ into the cage.
Christ is trying to break free.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Christ blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Christ blocking some punches.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lupei successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Lupei is working from the bottom.
Lupei looking to control.
Lupei keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Christ looking to pass the guard.

Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lupei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Lupei's legs - danger averted.
Christ preventing the sweep.
Christ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Christ is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lupei has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Christ is looking to defend but Lupei has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Christ! Lupei pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Christ taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
After winning the bout, Serafim Lupei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.