PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juul Hupperts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Luff
vs
Hupperts

175 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
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, Juul Hupperts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hupperts has his takedown stuffed

and Luff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hupperts won't be happy with that.
Luff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hupperts some visible discomfort.
Luff misses with the ground and pound.
Luff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hupperts is looking to regain half guard here but Luff keeps moving and retains side control.
Luff is looking to take a break and control but Hupperts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luff misses with the ground and pound.
Luff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hupperts to see if he's OK.
Hupperts tries to buck Luff off but Luff is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hupperts keeps working.
Hupperts is trying to improve his position.
Luff working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Hupperts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luff trying to control the action but Hupperts is working from the bottom.
Luff lands a few punches from side control.
Hupperts is trying to get back to half guard.
Luff advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff scoring with strikes but Hupperts is staying in there.
Hupperts is working to get back to half guard.
Luff with the ground and pound from mount.
Hupperts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hupperts tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Luff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Luff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hupperts tries to hold on but Luff postures up.
Luff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hupperts hang on?
Luff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luff lands a big shot there that rocks Hupperts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luff landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hupperts tries to lock up and control but Luff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hupperts taking shots to the head.
Hupperts working to try and regain half guard.
Luff lands a couple of good shots and Hupperts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hupperts is really stuck here.
Luff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hupperts on the ground.
Luff is landing with strikes. Hupperts can't take much more of this.
Hupperts trying to control but not successfully.
Luff lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hupperts's head.
Luff keeps control of the position easily here as Hupperts tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Luff connects with the punch.
Luff throws out a powerful jab.
Luff throws a hook to the side of Hupperts's head but Hupperts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hupperts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hupperts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luff swivels and escapes.
Luff tries to counter with a takedown but Hupperts is quick to defend against it.
Luff lands a really nice looking cross but Hupperts seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Luff. No joy for Hupperts on that attempt.
Luff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hupperts sprawls and moves away.
Brandon Luff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juul Hupperts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hupperts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hupperts needs to keep his hands up - Luff had a free shot at his head there.
Luff tests Hupperts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luff is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hupperts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Luff counters with a shoot takedown. Hupperts fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Luff cracks Hupperts with a solid left hand.
Luff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hupperts can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff trying to control but Hupperts is working from the bottom.
Luff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luff throwing strikes but missing.
Luff throwing strikes but missing.
Luff wants to control from the top but Hupperts keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hupperts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hupperts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luff stays in close to Hupperts's body and controls the position.
Luff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hupperts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff landing some decent shots from guard.
Luff stands up over Hupperts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hupperts trying to control the position.
Hupperts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Luff clinches up against the cage.
Hupperts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hupperts fails with the takedown.
Brandon Luff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luff connects with a single shot there.
Luff lands with a hook. Hupperts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luff scores with a hook to the body. Hupperts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luff digs a good hook to Hupperts's body.

Luff looking to score a takedown here. Hupperts is defending well but Luff drives through and ends up in Hupperts's guard.
Luff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Luff.
Hupperts trying to control from the bottom.
Hupperts is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hupperts.
Hupperts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hupperts somewhat.
Luff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hupperts tries for a takedown but Luff circles away easily

and Luff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brandon Luff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juul Hupperts.
Luff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luff slips a nice elbow through Hupperts's hands, connecting with Hupperts's forehead.
Luff content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hupperts is looking to improve his position.
Luff is looking to take a break and control but Hupperts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luff is pressing down on Hupperts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hupperts is holding on for now.
Hupperts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hupperts wants to control but Luff is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hupperts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hupperts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hupperts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hupperts taking a bit of punishment here - Luff scoring with strikes.
Hupperts is trying to work for a sweep but Luff has mounted him!
Luff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juul Hupperts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff landing strikes from the mount and Hupperts is in trouble!
Luff scoring with strikes but Hupperts is staying in there.
Luff controlling from mount.
Luff lands a couple of good shots and Hupperts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hupperts is rocked!
The referee is taking a good look at Hupperts as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Luff!
Hupperts is still in real trouble! Can Luff finish him?
Luff throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hupperts could be in trouble here!
Hupperts tries to roll but Luff sticks to his back.
Hupperts seems to have recovered his senses.
Luff is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Luff landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luff lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Luff biding his time, controlling Hupperts.
Luff scores with strikes from the back.
Luff drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Hupperts is in real trouble here! Luff lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Luff is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Luff!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Luff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.