PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lupus (ranked 4415 p4p, 6069 weight class) and Savage Randy (ranked 537 p4p, 615 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lupus
vs
Randy

193 cm
46
208
13 - 26 - 0

188 cm
25
199
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lupus in his tracks.

It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Randy throws a leg kick but Lupus moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lupus blocks the leg kick.
Randy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy loads up on a big right hand but Lupus slips the punch.
Randy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.
Randy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy tried to score with a low kick but Lupus checks it.
Randy misses with a looping right.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy lands with a cross.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lupus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Randy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randy misses with a straight left.
Randy thows a leg kick but Lupus checks it
and Lupus counters with a one-two to the body.
Randy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randy 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.
Randy punishes Lupus's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy misses with a straight right.
Randy throws a hook but Lupus avoids it easily.
As Randy looks to move away, Lupus throws a big counter combo but Randy just gets out of the way.
Lupus moves out of range of the body kick from Randy.
Nice defenses there by Lupus.
Lupus throws a big counter combination but Randy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Lupus down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy misses with a hook. Lupus ducked under it nicely.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupus on the side of the head.
Lupus blocks the body kick.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupus.
Randy misses with a straight right.
Lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Randy misses.
Lupus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Lupus counters with a series of strikes. Randy will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus blocks a low kick nicely.
Randy misses with a leg kick
and Lupus counters with a series of strikes. Randy will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy misses with a hook

and Lupus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Randy!

Randy is rocked!
Randy is doing well to control the position and prevent Lupus from advancing to side control.
Randy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randy has his hands on Lupus's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Randy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randy misses with a left hand

and Lupus counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Randy down! Lupus is looking to finish but Randy is intelligently defending himself.
Lupus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lupus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lupus moves forwards but Randy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy tries to work over Lupus's front leg with a kick but Lupus checks it.
Savage Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus blocks a head kick by Randy.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy works Lupus's body with a nice hook.
Randy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lupus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randy. Randy obviously looking to wear him down.
Randy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lupus takes one to the side of the head.
Randy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Randy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Randy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage Randy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupus. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Randy there.
Randy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
Lupus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Randy throws a hook but Lupus blocks it.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupus is just out of range.
Randy takes a swing at Lupus's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Randy there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randy.
Randy throws a jab when Lupus was well out of range.
Lupus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randy lands a jab to Lupus's midsection.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randy.
Randy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lupus is out of range and Randy settles back down.
Lupus is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randy!
Lupus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy misses with a hook. Lupus ducked under it nicely.
Lupus throws a big counter combination but Randy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randy lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Randy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randy.
Randy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy works the jab nicely.
A big left from Randy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Randy.

Duke Lupus's cut is getting worse.
Randy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupus counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Randy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupus.
Good leg kick by Randy.
Randy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randy with a nice calf kick.
Randy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy looks to land a left hand but Lupus moved out of range nicely.
Lupus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duke Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is looking to slow Lupus down with leg kicks.
Randy connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupus is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lupus slips a jab from Randy.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage Randy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy clobbers Lupus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randy. That's going to slow Lupus down.
Randy scores with a leg kick.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy misses with an uppercut.
As Randy looks to move away, Lupus throws a big counter combo but Randy just gets out of the way.
Randy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Randy, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy digs a good hook to Lupus's body.
A jab from Randy does it's job there.
Lupus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Randy misses.
Randy sizes up Lupus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Randy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savage Randy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randy 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savage Randy!
Savage Randy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.