PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 615 p4p, 496 weight class) and Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 98 p4p, 77 weight class). Sampaio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Corre Riba Corre Baixo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lupei
vs
Sampaio

184 cm
43
211
37 - 28 - 3

190 cm
26
217
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 37 - 28 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
Sampaio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lupei throws a front kick aimed at Sampaio's knee but Sampaio avoids it well.
Sampaio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lupei throws a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a right hand to the body.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sampaio throws out the jab.
Sampaio digs a good hook to Lupei's body.
Sampaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Sampaio moved away.
Lupei misses with a body kick.

Lupei darts in and clinches Sampaio up against the cage.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei fails to pull guard.
A short right from Sampaio on the inside.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Sampaio has him pressed against the cage.
Sampaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Sampaio fails to land.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is leaning against Sampaio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampaio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sampaio gets an underhook and turns Lupei into the cage.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampaio lands a right hand.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Nice body punch from Sampaio - that landed with a thud.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sampaio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sampaio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
A short uppercut from Sampaio.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Sampaio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampaio pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Sampaio misses with a body punch.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Sampaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampaio blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Nice body punch from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a body punch.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampaio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampaio lands with a right to the head.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sampaio is working Lupei over against the cage.
Sampaio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fortunado Sampaio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lupei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lupei takes a swing at Sampaio's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampaio.
A slow jab from Sampaio misses its intended target.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Sampaio should have avoided that one.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Lupei wants to land a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampaio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lupei scrambles back to his feet.
Sampaio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
Sampaio connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
A nice side step and Sampaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortunado Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sampaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lupei misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sampaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampaio.
Lupei missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampaio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lupei rather than just go for the knockout.
Sampaio misses with an uppercut.
Sampaio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sampaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lupei.
Sampaio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei misses with a hook to the body
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot

and Sampaio counters with a nice right hand that sends Lupei toppling to the canvas! Lupei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sampaio finish him?!

Lupei is rocked!
Sampaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Lupei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupei misses with a hook

and Sampaio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lupei! Sampaio lets Lupei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sampaio misses with a head kick.
Lupei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sampaio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei throws a push kick but Sampaio slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sampaio.
Lupei seems to have got his legs back now.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
Sampaio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lupei misses with a body shot
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lupei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sampaio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampaio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampaio slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei throws a jab when Sampaio was well out of range.
Sampaio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sampaio throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lupei with a body shot.
Sampaio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fortunado Sampaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sampaio thuds his shin into the meat of Lupei's side.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sampaio's sensitive parts.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sampaio.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sampaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupei tries to clinch but Sampaio is having none of it.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lupei moves to clinch but Sampaio breaks away
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sampaio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei throws a combination that misses
and Sampaio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lupei really felt that one!
Lupei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sampaio scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Sampaio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sampaio thows a body kick. Lupei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sampaio lands a front kick.
Sampaio with a nice calf kick.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sampaio. Lupei shrugs it off though.
Sampaio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampaio misses the target.
Lupei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lupei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lupei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sampaio works Lupei's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
It seemed like Sampaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sampaio lands a nice looking body kick.
Sampaio lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupei doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampaio slips under a jab from Lupei.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lupei with a body shot.
Lupei slips a straight right by Sampaio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lupei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sampaio punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Lupei finds it's target.
Sampaio lands with a good body shot.
Lupei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sampaio lands with a hook. Lupei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sampaio throws a shot to the body.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampaio.
Lupei's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupei should have avoided that one.

Sampaio drops Lupei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lupei looks back up at him and smiles so Sampaio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
Lupei ducks into an uppercut from Sampaio and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.