PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Bonaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaza comes to the cage accompanied by Mnemic-Deathbox. Bonaza has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonaza
vs
Lupaus

195 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
220 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Bonaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lupaus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonaza was covering up waiting for the punch and Lupaus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lupaus landing some decent shots from guard.
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Lupaus trying to control but Bonaza is working from the bottom.
Lupaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaza wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonaza is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonaza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lupaus passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lupaus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lupaus lands some shots froms side control.

Lupaus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonaza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lupaus looking to control but instead Bonaza has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lupaus is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupaus throwing shots but Bonaza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaza is trying to stand back up but Lupaus is controlling him
Lupaus slows the pace down in half guard.
Bonaza wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus throwing shots but Bonaza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupaus trying to control from half guard but Bonaza is working away.
Lupaus slows the pace down in half guard.
Bonaza trying to control but Lupaus postures up.
Bonaza is trying to stand up here but Lupaus is controlling him well.
Bonaza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonaza moves out of range as Lupaus strikes.
Lupaus lands a two punch combo.
Bonaza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonaza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lupaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lupaus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonaza was covering up waiting for the punch and Lupaus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonaza keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Bonaza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupaus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bonaza circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lupaus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupaus controlling from the top position.
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupaus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupaus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lupaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonaza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lupaus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lupaus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonaza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lupaus.
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaza keeps working.
A lull in the action here.

Lupaus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lupaus lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus working the ground and pound but Bonaza is defending the strikes.
Bonaza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lupaus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lupaus throws an elbow but Bonaza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bonaza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lupaus.

Lupaus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bonaza is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nuppu Lupaus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nuppu Lupaus waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.