PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 206 p4p, 402 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 29 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahai
vs
Lupei

188 cm
37
210
25 - 14 - 2

184 cm
40
211
33 - 25 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.

Ahai clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Ahai's ribcage. Ahai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Ahai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Ahai as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Ahai controls the action.

Ahai breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai is looking to slow Lupei down with leg kicks.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Lupei.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahai.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lupei.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lupei throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Lupei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
Lupei cracks a nice hook into Ahai's ribs.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Lupei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupei feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Lupei misses the jab.
Nice cross by Ahai.
Lupei misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Lupei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai thuds his right hand into Lupei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Ahai backing away here, and Lupei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei slips a jab from Ahai.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei slips a straight right by Ahai.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Ahai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai cracks Lupei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei counters with a body kick.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei's corner calls for a 1-2. Lupei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Lupei's body.
Ahai wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lupei misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Lupei.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that Ahai sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Ahai connects with a jab.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Ahai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai tries to clinch there but Lupei circles away.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lupei counters with a leg kick.
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ahai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lupei momentarily.
Lupei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Ahai is looking to chop away at Lupei's legs.
Lupei slips a jab from Ahai.
Ahai defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahai connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
A jab lands there for Lupei.
Lupei checks a low kick from Ahai.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Ahai wants to slow Lupei down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Donk. Ahai catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai lands with a straight right. Lupei didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ahai forces Lupei back against the cage and clinches.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei lands a right hand.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Ahai misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ahai walks into a jab.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lupei scores with a punch to the head.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
A shot to the body from Lupei misses
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lupei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahai thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
Lupei throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Ahai misses with a kick to the body.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lupei is rocked!
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupei will feel that in the morning.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahai throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Lupei.
Lupei throws a combination that misses
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai scores with a shot to the body.
Ahai moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Lupei misses
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
Ahai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupei doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai cracks a nice hook into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Lupei walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai scores with a push kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai thows a body kick. Lupei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
Lupei checks a leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azor Ahai!
A victorious Azor Ahai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.