PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Lupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmo Lupe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Summers
vs
Lupe

182 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elmo Lupe!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Lupe.
Lupe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Summers.
Lupe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summers circles away quickly and effectively.
Elmo Lupe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Lupe sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lupe throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Lupe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lupe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers dodges the punch combination from Lupe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lupe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Summers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupe as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers dives in and grabs Lupe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lupe pushes down on Summers's head and hops out.
Summers looks for a takedown but Lupe sprawls well.
Lupe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lupe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lupe misses with a hook.
Lupe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lupe swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
A jab from Lupe misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lupe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Lupe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lupe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summers.
Lupe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lupe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lupe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Summers.
Summers avoids the body shot from Lupe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers avoids the body shot from Lupe.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Lupe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Lupe misses its intended target.
Lupe misses the jab.
Lupe misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Lupe.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers avoids the body shot from Lupe.
Lupe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupe misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Summers dodges the punch combination from Lupe.
Summers blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Lupe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupe misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lupe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupe. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Scott Summers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Summers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lupe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lupe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Summers.

Lupe is defending against the submission attempts here by Summers.

Summers is trying for a kimura here. Lupe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Summers wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Summers!