PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 140 p4p, 607 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 24 p4p, 100 weight class). Stalinovich comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stalinovich
vs
Lupei

192 cm
38
210
34 - 17 - 1

184 cm
43
211
38 - 29 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

30th Century Beer Store

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 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lupei misses.
Lupei swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Stalinovich thuds a left hand into Lupei's body.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalinovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupei misses with the combination.
Lupei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Stalinovich.
We've been informed that Lupei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stalinovich lands with a nice combination. Lupei backs away looking to recover.
Stalinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovich.
Nice body kick from Stalinovich.
Lupei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovich connects with a single shot there.
Lupei slips under a jab.
Lupei scores with a decent looking hook.
Stalinovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Stalinovich scores with a jab.
Lupei wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich lands a jab to Lupei's midsection.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stalinovich.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Stalinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lupei just manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws a shot to the body.
Lupei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalinovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, jab by Lupei - just one landing.
Lupei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Lupei tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalinovich's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
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!

Stalinovich pulls guard successfully.

Stalinovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lupei stands and throws Stalinovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lupei has an Americana. Stalinovich didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lupei is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lupei hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Serafim Lupei!
During a confident post fight interview, Serafim Lupei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.