PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 874 p4p, 110 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 837 p4p, 101 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvado
vs
Lupei

183 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

184 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but Alvado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvado digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Alvado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lupei misses.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lupei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Lupei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Lupei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado motions for Lupei to come forward. Alvado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Lupei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Lupei misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lupei moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvado pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado blocking some punches.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Lupei avoiding damage as Alvado throws knees to the body.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Lupei gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Alvado is working Lupei over against the cage.
Lupei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alvado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Alvado pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvado as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Alvado tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvado won't allow it.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Lupei wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
Lupei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvado connects with a body shot.
Lupei tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
Lupei misses with a straight right.

Lupei has managed to clinch.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Alvado's ribcage. Alvado let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Alvado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupei.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Alvado.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lupei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a leg kick.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
Lupei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.

Lupei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lupei.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Lupei cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Lupei wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Lupei off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Lupei finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Lupei thuds a left hand into Alvado's body.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Lupei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lupei throws a series of punches but Alvado avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Good work by Lupei as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Lupei connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Lupei throws a series of punches but Alvado moves out of range.

Alvado gets tackled into the cage by Lupei. Lupei maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Alvado.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lupei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupei.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lupei checks it well.
Lupei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvado. Alvado obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.

Lupei moves into the clinch.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei is trying to stall.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado blocking some punches.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado wants to stall.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Alvado tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado lands with a left to the head.
Alvado lands a shot to the body.
Lupei cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvado gets an underhook and turns Lupei into the cage.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lupei breaks the clinch.

Lupei drives through and clinches with Alvado against the cage.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Alvado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
A short right from Alvado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado trying to stall but Lupei improves his position.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Lupei pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvado.
Alvado works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvado lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado thanked the fans post fight for their support.