PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 445 p4p, 55 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 404 p4p, 49 weight class). Brixton's entrance music is JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Sininen sunnuntai. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brixton
vs
Partio

179 cm
33
156 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

185 cm
38
160 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class 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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio misses with a left hand
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Partio misses with a takedown
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brixton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Brixton moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton slips a straight right by Partio.
Brixton defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.

Partio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is thwarting Brixton's attempts to control the position.
Brixton wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is working hard here to advance position.
Brixton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Partio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Partio's back!
Partio tries to escape but Brixton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Partio trying to control but not successfully.
Brixton keeps control of the position as Partio tries to break free.
Partio keeps trying to improve his position.

Partio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brixton gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brixton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Partio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Brixton working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to break free.
Brixton doesn't have the hooks in and Partio manages to turn into his guard.
Brixton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Partio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brixton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Brixton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partio defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partio content to stall in guard here.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Partio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Partio working some strikes from top position.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Brixton has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Brixton is retaining full guard.
Partio preventing the sweep.
Brixton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brixton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Partio sees it coming and defends easily.
Brixton moves nicely into side control.

Brixton stands up.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Partio jabs at Brixton's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio with a poor takedown
and Brixton counters with a left to the body.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Partio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brixton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Brixton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Partio wants to control but Brixton is keeping him busy.
Brixton trying to control but Partio postures up.
Partio working the head and body with strikes.
Brixton taking some punishment here, with Partio in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio is trying to control. Brixton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partio is looking for a kimura but Brixton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partio to get the leverage.
Partio slips a nice elbow through Brixton's hands, connecting with Brixton's forehead.
Brixton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partio scores with a couple of nice shots.

Brixton actively working from the bottom here.
Brixton taking some punishment here, with Partio in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brixton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brixton looking for a guillotine here but Partio defends easily.
Brixton keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katu Partio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio stands up over Brixton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Partio with a nice head shot there.
Partio works over Brixton with some ground and pound from guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Partio lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio with a nice head shot there.

Brixton has his foot on Partio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partio works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brixton has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brixton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partio is aware though and is defending well.

Brixton has his foot on Partio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partio works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brixton is trying to keep Partio in close.
Partio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brixton looking for a sweep. Not yet Brixton, not yet.
Partio lands a couple of digs.
Partio wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Partio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brixton slips a jab from Partio.
Brixton throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Brixton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Partio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brixton counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Partio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brixton's waist but Brixton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partio off to one side.
Partio slips a straight right by Brixton.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio throws a series of punches but Brixton avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio with a jab.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Danny Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a left to the body.
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!
Partio misses with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brixton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio connects with a jab.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brixton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Brixton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio jabs at Brixton's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio has his takedown stuffed
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partio with a hook.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Partio throws a series of strikes that have Brixton backpedaling.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brixton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katu Partio.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Danny Brixton spoke after the fight, saying 'Something's gotta change'.