PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lupul
vs
Okubo

177 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okubo lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Lupul.
Lupul lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Takayuki Okubo has been cut.
Lupul doesn't manage to clinch there - Okubo circles away.
Lupul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Okubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupul throws a head kick that misses.
Lupul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okubo misses with the combination.
Lupul tries to clinch up.
Okubo tries to bum rush Lupul with a series of wild strikes but Lupul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okubo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okubo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okubo blocks the body kick.
Lupul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Okubo is rocked!
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!
Okubo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greg Lupul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okubo scores with a nice strike.
Okubo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okubo counters with a left and a right that stings Lupul.

Okubo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Okubo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Okubo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okubo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Okubo wants to control the pace but Lupul is squirming around nicely.
Lupul is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lupul is squirming around, avoiding Okubo's attempts to control the action.
Lupul is working to get back to half guard.
Okubo landing strikes from the mount and Lupul is in trouble!
Okubo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lupul is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okubo unloading with bombs!
Oh Lupul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okubo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lupul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okubo landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Okubo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Okubo with shots to the head and body - Lupul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Okubo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okubo controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okubo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lupul is breathing heavily.
Okubo lands a big shot there that rocks Lupul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Okubo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lupul looks a forlorn figure.

Okubo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lupul is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takayuki Okubo!