PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus comes into the arena with Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation blaring out of the sound system. Els is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cassidy - Wake Up. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lupaus
vs
Els

185 cm
33
220 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

188 cm
30
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition

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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lupaus finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Lupaus swings for the body but Els moves out of range.
Lupaus blocks the body kick.
Lupaus misses with a straight right.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els lunges at Lupaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupaus's hand.

It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut.

Lupaus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Els tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lupaus is in Els's guard.
Lupaus wants to control from the top but Els keeps moving.
Els has control of Lupaus's left arm, preventing Lupaus from doing any damage.
Lupaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Els has wrist control.
Lupaus trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
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!
Lupaus content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Els is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Nuppu Lupaus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupaus moves away.
Lupaus throws a right and a left that Els avoids nicely.
Lupaus lands with a hook. Els tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Els throws a big shot that misses.
Ernie Els is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Els wants to land a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range.
Lupaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Els misses with a straight left.
Els throws out a powerful jab.
Lupaus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a takedown but Els manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lupaus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lupaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
Els tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupaus walks into a straight right hand from Els.
Els takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els feints and then cracks Lupaus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lupaus down.
Els moves into range and connects with a jab.
Els stuns Lupaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lupaus misses.
Lupaus misses with a few strikes there.
Els throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupaus has a takedown stuffed.
Lupaus staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Els.
Lupaus is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Els moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lupaus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupaus.
Els tries to throw a body punch but Lupaus avoids it by throwing Els back against the ropes.
Lupaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.

Els's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupaus misses with a looping left.
Els looks to throw the jab but Lupaus is out of range.
Els works the jab nicely.
Els loads up on a big right hand but Lupaus slips the punch.
Lupaus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lupaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Els looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lupaus misses with a hook. Els ducked under it nicely.
Els's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lupaus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Els scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Els misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Els defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Lupaus lands a jab to the head.
Lupaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Els lands with a good body shot.
Els tries to clinch up.
Lupaus moves forwards but Els connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Els's corner calls for a 1-2. Els obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Els swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupaus.

Lupaus is rocked!
Lupaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Lupaus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Lupaus misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupaus throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Els misses the target.
Lupaus seems to have got his legs back now.
Els thows a left - swing and a miss!

Els takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Els scores with a leg kick.
Lupaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Els.

Els clinches up with Lupaus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lupaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Els lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus misses with the head strike.
Lupaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Els misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Els.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
Els prevents a body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Els goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus is looking to break free of the clinch but Els has double underhooks.
Els gets through Lupaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupaus blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Els misses with a body punch.
Els throws a head punch that misses.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Els lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Els tries a body shot but Lupaus blocks it.
Els softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lupaus jumps guard but Els stands there with Lupaus around his waist. Lupaus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lupaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Els's elbow.

Lupaus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Els regains guard.
Lupaus advances position into side control!
Els gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus looks to land a strike but Els avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to pass the guard but Els is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lupaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Lupaus is proving a slippery customer.
Els keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Els is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Els working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lupaus looking to pass the guard.

Lupaus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Els is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Els has escaped and now he's on top!
Lupaus looking to control.
Els preventing the sweep.
Lupaus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Els defends it nicely.
Els showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupaus.
Lupaus throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupaus cracks Els with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lupaus moves out of range as Els strikes.
Ernie Els seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Els throws a front kick aimed at Lupaus's knee but Lupaus avoids it well.
Lupaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Lupaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nuppu Lupaus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lupaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Els. That snapped Lupaus's head back.
Els lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Els misses.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Els lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupaus at a distance.
Els lands a slapping body shot.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupaus.
Els changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Els throws out a powerful jab.

Els closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Els lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Els misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Els controls the action.
Els throws a head punch that misses.
Lupaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Els backwards.
Els lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Els lands a shoulder strike.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Els scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Els lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elss head.
Els pushes Lupaus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Els.
Els doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Els blocking some punches.
Lupaus wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupaus.
A head punch on the inside from Lupaus fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupaus.
Els throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus is trying to drag Els to the mat but Els just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Lupaus tries to stall but Els uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Els lands a nice uppercut.
Ernie Els seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Els struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupaus controls his hands.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Els.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Els.
Els lands with a right to the head.
Els throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupauss head.
Lupaus blocks an uppercut.
Lupaus blocking some punches.
Els pushes Lupaus against the ropes. Els is working some dirty boxing. Els pushes off with a quick right hook! Lupaus goes down! Lupaus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Els moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Els!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernie Els thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.