PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 988 p4p, 618 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 126 p4p, 78 weight class). Brixton comes into the arena with JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable blaring out of the sound system. Danny Brixton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brixton
vs
Lupei

179 cm
35
156
29 - 17 - 2

184 cm
29
167
15 - 9 - 0

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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 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Lupei.
Lupei slips under a jab.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brixton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brixton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lupei lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lupei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton takes one to the chin there.
Lupei throws a nice head kick!
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lupei throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei throws a right hand that misses
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Lupei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brixton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lupei swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei tries a quick counter leg kick but Brixton is wise to it.
Lupei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
A quick step to the side and Brixton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lupei throws a leg kick
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton tries to land a body kick
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Lupei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brixton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.

Lupei is rocked!
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Brixton counters with a leg kick.
Lupei tries to score with a low kick but Brixton moves his leg out of the way.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupei throws a leg kick which misses Brixton's front leg but catches the back leg as Brixton tries to avoid it.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lupei cracks Brixton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lupei throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
Lupei jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Lupei connects with a single shot there.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brixton throws the left hand but Lupei avoids the punch easily.
Lupei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
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!
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupei scores with a nice head shot.
Lupei lands with a hook. Brixton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupei. Lupei obviously looking to wear him down.

Lupei closes the distance and pushes Brixton back into the cage.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Lupei.
Lupei trying to stall but Brixton improves his position.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.

Brixton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brixton in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a head shot.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Lupei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Lupei avoided it.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Lupei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton misses with a left hand
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei misses with a double jab

and Brixton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lupei! Brixton lets Lupei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Brixton finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brixton.
Lupei avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei looking to stall.
Brixton is trying to break free.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei stalls.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei effectively controlling the action here.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei delivers a nice body kick.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton walks into a straight right hand from Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice body shot.
Lupei misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
A big left from Lupei misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Brixton 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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.

Lupei closes the distance and pushes Brixton back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brixton.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Lupei.

Brixton breaks the clinch.
Lupei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lupei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
It looked like Brixton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lupei.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Brixton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei 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.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Lupei moved away.
Lupei wants to clinch but Brixton slips to the side
and Brixton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serafim Lupei.
Well Lupei 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.