PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maigonis Lupata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blachowicz
vs
Lupata

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maigonis Lupata!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz lands a really nice looking cross but Lupata seems unphased.

Blachowicz lands a big head kick that sends Lupata tumbling to the mat! Blachowicz takes a step backwards and waves Lupata back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Maigonis Lupata has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.
Lupata looks to score with a jab to the body but Blachowicz is just out of range.
Blachowicz throws a nice head kick!

Blachowicz cracks Lupata with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blachowicz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lupata to stand back up!

Lupata is rocked!
Lupata motions for Blachowicz to come forward. Lupata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blachowicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lupata is still on wobbly legs! Can Blachowicz finish him?

Lupata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lupata seems to have recovered his senses.
Blachowicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lupata.
Lupata throws a strike but Blachowicz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lupata looking to pass the guard.
Lupata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Blachowicz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lupata won't allow Blachowicz to get back to his feet.
Lupata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lupata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blachowicz keeping full guard, as Lupata tries to pass.
Lupata working some strikes from top position.
Lupata stands up over Blachowicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lupata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blachowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lupata throws an elbow that misses. Blachowicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lupata's guard. Nice move by Blachowicz!
Blachowicz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupata is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lupata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blachowicz is aware though and is defending well.
Lupata trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blachowicz is looking to stand up but Lupata won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lupata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Lupata trying to control the position here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maigonis Lupata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lupata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz fakes the leg kick and cracks Lupata in the body.
Lupata fails with a takedown attempt.
Blachowicz lands a leg kick that knocks Lupata off balance momentarily.
Jan Blachowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blachowicz lands with a kick to the temple. Lupata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blachowicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blachowicz connects with a solid leg kick.
Blachowicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lupata misses with a double jab
and Blachowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blachowicz lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Blachowicz lands but Lupata takes it in his stride.
Maigonis Lupata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blachowicz.
Lupata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jan Blachowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maigonis Lupata.
Blachowicz scores with a head kick. Lupata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lupata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blachowicz tries to avoid it but Lupata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blachowicz to the ground. Blachowicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blachowicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupata will feel that in the morning.
Blachowicz throws a nice head kick!
Blachowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupata throws a right hand that misses
and Blachowicz counters with a leg kick.
Blachowicz lands a high kick!
Blachowicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blachowicz. That one must have hurt.
Lupata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blachowicz swivels and escapes.
Lupata takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lupata takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maigonis Lupata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blachowicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blachowicz works the jab nicely.
Lupata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lupata if he has to take too many more of those.

Lupata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lupata trying to control from half guard but Blachowicz is working away.
Lupata looks to land a strike but Blachowicz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lupata postures up in Blachowicz's guard and throws a big left but Blachowicz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blachowicz wants to stand up but Lupata is controlling him.
Lupata trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Lupata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupata won't allow Blachowicz to get back to his feet.
Lupata scoring with some ground and pound.
Lupata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lupata wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lupata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blachowicz dives on top into guard.
Blachowicz is looking to stand up but Lupata won't let him.
Lupata looking to control.

Lupata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lupata's guard.
Lupata controls Blachowicz momentarily but Blachowicz frees himself.
Blachowicz is looking to stand up but Lupata won't let him.
Blachowicz won't allow Lupata to sweep him here.
Lupata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lupata has a closed guard, preventing Blachowicz from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maigonis Lupata was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lupata darts in looking for a takedown but Blachowicz gets double underhooks and turns Lupata into the cage.
Lupata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blachowicz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lupata's efforts to push away.
Lupata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blachowicz smiles and moves away.
Jan Blachowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maigonis Lupata.
Blachowicz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lupata walks into a left hand.
Lupata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blachowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blachowicz lands a head kick. Lupata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blachowicz thuds his shin into the meat of Lupata's side.
Blachowicz pushes Lupata away with a front kick.
Crunch! Blachowicz slams his shin into Lupata's torso.
Blachowicz lands a head kick. Lupata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blachowicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lupata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blachowicz.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Blachowicz lands a head kick. Lupata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lupata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lupata forces Blachowicz back against the cage and clinches.
Lupata is trying to pull guard but Blachowicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blachowicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupata has double underhooks.
Blachowicz managing to block the knees to the body from Lupata.
Blachowicz wants to stall.
Blachowicz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lupata pulls guard effortlessly.
Lupata looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maigonis Lupata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blachowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blachowicz.

Blachowicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lupata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blachowicz wants to stand but Lupata is controlling the position.
Lupata cracks Blachowicz with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupata throwing strikes but missing.
Blachowicz wants to stand but Lupata is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupata landing with the ground and pound.
Lupata won't allow Blachowicz to get back to his feet.
Lupata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupata throwing strikes from guard but Blachowicz blocks nicely.
Blachowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupata stands up over Blachowicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lupata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lupata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lupata stops Blachowicz from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blachowicz's head.
Lupata scoring with some ground and pound.
Maigonis Lupata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lupata scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupata trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Lupata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupata wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
Lupata postures up in Blachowicz's guard and throws a big left but Blachowicz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lupata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupata trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Lupata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blachowicz wants to get back to his feet but Lupata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing Lupata from controlling successfully.
Lupata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lupata looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupata throws a big right hand that misses.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing Lupata from controlling successfully.
Blachowicz is looking to stand up but Lupata isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lupata lands a couple of digs.
Lupata throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupata won't allow Blachowicz to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupata throwing strikes from guard but Blachowicz blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maigonis Lupata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blachowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Blachowicz!