PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Pupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lestrange's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lestrange
vs
Pupa

185 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braxton Lestrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Pupa!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pupa is looking to clinch.

Pupa closes the distance and clinches.
Pupa crunches a lovely knee into Lestrange's ribcage.
Pupa working Lestrange over with knees to the body.
Lestrange is breathing heavily.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lestrange jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pupa walks away with a smile on his face. Lestrange gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lestrange misses with a few strikes there.

Lestrange tries to keep at a distance but Pupa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pupa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lestrange in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pupa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pupa lands a knee to the body.
Pupa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pupa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lestrange managing to block the knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa connects with a knee to the head.
Pupa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pupa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pupa obliges.
Pupa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pupa trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa lands a knee to the body.
Pupa landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lestrange.
Pupa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lestrange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lestrange takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa crunches a lovely knee into Lestrange's ribcage.
Pupa stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pupa scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pupa obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupa working Lestrange over with knees to the body.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lestrange avoiding damage as Pupa throws knees to the body.
Pupa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pupa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lestrange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pupa obliges.
Lestrange looking for a takedown.
Pupa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lestrange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lestrange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braxton Lestrange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pupa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lestrange avoids the damage to the body.
Lestrange avoiding damage as Pupa throws knees to the body.
Lestrange is trying to force a seperation but Pupa has the dominant position.
Lestrange tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lestrange drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pupa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pupa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pupa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lestrange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pupa enables Lestrange to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pupa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pupa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lestrange advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lestrange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pupa is in trouble now - Lestrange has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lestrange controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupa tries to buck Lestrange off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Pupa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lestrange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pupa wants to clinch up but Lestrange keeps it at a distance.
Lestrange lands with a straight right. Pupa didn't see that one coming.
Pupa tries to clinch there but Lestrange circles away.
Pupa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pupa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lestrange.

Pupa moves into the clinch successfully.
Lestrange managing to block the knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Lestrange tries for a takedown but Pupa manages to get underhooks.
Lestrange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pupa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lestrange.
Pupa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lestrange won't want to take too many of those.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lestrange avoiding damage as Pupa throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pupa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lestrange tries to stall but Pupa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupa lands a good knee to the midsection. Lestrange won't want to take too many of those.
Tony Pupa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pupa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lestrange avoids it.
Lestrange wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pupa has him pressed against the cage.
Lestrange is looking to break free of the clinch but Pupa has double underhooks.
Pupa has Lestrange pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pupa obliges.
Pupa lands a knee to the head.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Lestrange is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pupa.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Pupa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braxton Lestrange. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupa stops a takedown attempt from Lestrange.
Lestrange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Lestrange tries to break free but Pupa pushes him back against the cage.
Pupa trying to land knees to the body.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Lestrange lands a left hand.
Pupa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pupa keeps control of Lestrange as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lestrange wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Pupa.
Lestrange goes for a takedown attempt but Pupa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pupa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lestrange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupa tries to clinch there but Lestrange circles away.
Pupa checks a leg kick.
Lestrange dives in and grabs Pupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pupa pushes down on Lestrange's head and hops out.

Pupa takes the fight into the clinch.

Lestrange breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Pupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pupa shoots in for a double leg but Lestrange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pupa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braxton Lestrange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lestrange throws a series of strikes that have Pupa backpedaling.
Pupa leaves Lestrange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pupa instigates a clinch.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Lestrange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pupa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pupa obliges.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lestrange avoids it.
Lestrange is looking to break free of the clinch but Pupa has double underhooks.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lestrange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pupa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pupa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lestrange gets an underhook and turns Pupa into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lestrange gets control of Pupa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lestrange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pupa tries to stand but Lestrange is controlling from the bottom.
Lestrange wants to stand and escape but Pupa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Pupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pupa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lestrange is looking to clinch but Pupa is avoiding it.
Pupa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pupa forces Lestrange back against the cage and clinches.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Lestrange drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pupa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pupa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lestrange circles away.
Tony Pupa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pupa as he avoids it easily.

Pupa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lestrange managing to block the knees to the body from Pupa.
Lestrange managing to block the knees to the body from Pupa.
Pupa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pupa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lestrange avoids the damage to the body.
Lestrange avoiding damage as Pupa throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestrange wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braxton Lestrange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Pupa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lestrange in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Pupa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lestrange.
Lestrange tries to circle away but Pupa has him pinned against the cage.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Pupa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lestrange.
Pupa prevents Lestrange from breaking the clinch.
Pupa missing with knees to the body.

Lestrange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pupa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lestrange defends it nicely.
Lestrange feints and then cracks Pupa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pupa down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pupa tries to clinch there but Lestrange circles away.

Pupa clinches up with Lestrange and pushes him back against the cage.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Pupa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pupa scores a nice knee to the body.
Lestrange jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pupa walks away with a smile on his face. Lestrange gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt - Pupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lestrange is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pupa.

Pupa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lestrange is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pupa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lestrange takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lestrange avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupa lands a knee to the body.
Lestrange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pupa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pupa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lestrange is defending well for now.
Lestrange looking for a takedown.
Pupa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lestrange.
Pupa scores with a knee to the head.
Lestrange looking to slow down the pace here.
Lestrange tries to break the clinch but Pupa is controlling the position.
Pupa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lestrange's face.
Lestrange goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pupa prevents it.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lestrange avoids it.
Pupa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange is trying to force a seperation but Pupa has the dominant position.
Pupa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lestrange avoids it.
Lestrange trying to stall but Pupa improves his position.
Lestrange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pupa smiles and moves away.
Lestrange throws a leg kick that misses.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pupa defends it nicely.
Pupa looks for a takedown but Lestrange sprawls well.
Pupa fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lestrange misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lestrange.
Braxton Lestrange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Pupa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pupa misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Pupa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pupa 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Pupa!