PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 932 p4p, 909 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 143 p4p, 140 weight class). Daxton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr Brightside. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Daxton
vs
Lupei

190 cm
33
224
12 - 8 - 0

184 cm
43
211
37 - 29 - 3

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 29 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Daxton.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei throws a shot to the body.
Lupei stuns Daxton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
A jab from Lupei misses.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daxton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daxton is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Daxton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lupei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daxton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daxton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lupei stuns Daxton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Daxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daxton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton clobbers Lupei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lupei works the jab nicely.
Lupei takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Daxton.
Lupei throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daxton.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daxton throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Daxton ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Daxton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Daxton's belly button to the back.
Daxton throws a combination. Lupei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lupei cracks Daxton with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei misses with a left hand

and Daxton counters with a crisp one two that drops Lupei! Daxton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lupei to his feet! Lupei is in big trouble!

Lupei is rocked!
Lupei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daxton's head backwards.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Daxton finish him?
Daxton checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton misses the shot to the body.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Daxton.
Daxton looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
We've been informed that Lupei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daxton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lupei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Daxton pushes him off.
Daxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daxton tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lupei moves into the clinch.

Daxton breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Lupei misses its intended target.
Lupei throws a leg kick
and Daxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei misses with a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a solid body kick.
Daxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupei circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daxton throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
Daxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lupei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei jabs at Daxton's body.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Lupei catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Daxton avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Daxton throws a solid leg kick but Lupei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daxton.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Daxton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daxton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lupei finds it's way through Daxton's defenses.
Lupei lands a jab.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei scores with a hook.

It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Daxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daxton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daxton avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Lupei throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lupei.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
Daxton tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daxton blocks a jab.
Lupei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Daxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupei connects with a body shot.
Lupei lands a glancing blow to the side of Daxton's head.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
Daxton misses with a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei looks for the body kick but Daxton saw that one coming.
Daxton throws a big counter combination but Lupei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lupei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Daxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
Lupei jabs at Daxton's body.
Lupei throws a hook but Daxton blocks it.
Daxton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Daxton's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei with a hook.
Lupei lands with a nice body punch.
Lupei misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daxton misses with the body kick
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Lupei lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lupei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Daxton throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Daxton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daxton tries to work over Lupei's front leg with a kick but Lupei checks it.
Daxton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daxton throws a series of punches but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei is looking to land body kicks.
Lupei slips a jab and a cross from Daxton.
Lupei flicks out a counter leg kick but Daxton steps away.
Lupei takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands the left hand.
Daxton moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei cracks a nice hook into Daxton's ribs.
Daxton defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daxton.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lupei.
Lupei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lupei.
Daxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Daxton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Daxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Daxton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Daxton scores with a four punch combination!
Daxton throws a series of punches but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupei blocks the body kick.
Daxton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daxton throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.

Lupei forces Daxton back against the cage and clinches.
Daxton tries to land knees in the clinch but Lupei avoids the damage to the body.
Daxton prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daxton backwards.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei fails to pull guard.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Daxton.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Daxton controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is 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 Euan Daxton's cut.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daxton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupei throws the left hand but Daxton avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Daxton. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei stuns Daxton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Daxton tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Lupei.
Lupei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daxton is out of range.
It looked like Daxton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daxton slips under a jab from Lupei.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupei throws a good cross that connects.
Euan Daxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Daxton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daxton 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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daxton on the side of the head.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei punishes Daxton's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lupei. That's going to slow Daxton down.
Lupei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Daxton.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei lands a glancing blow to the side of Daxton's head.
Lupei lands a lovely overhand right.
Euan Daxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Nice jab there from Lupei.
Daxton moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daxton's sensitive parts.
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.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that Daxton sees coming a mile off.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daxton scores with a head kick.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses
and Lupei counters with a good low kick that Daxton was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daxton throws a chopping leg kick but Lupei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei connects with a right hand. Daxton shakes it off.
Lupei looks to score with a jab to the body but Daxton is just out of range.
Daxton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Lupei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daxton back to the cage. Lupei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Daxton's belly button to the back.
Daxton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lupei thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
Daxton misses with a leg kick.
Daxton cracks Lupei with a good jab.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Daxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daxton wants to slow Lupei down by chopping away at his legs.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daxton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daxton throws out the jab.
Daxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
A counter left hand to the body from Daxton misses its target.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Daxton misses its target.
Daxton misses with a head kick.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lupei connects with a leg kick.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Daxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lupei throws a series of strikes that have Daxton backpedaling.
Daxton throws a push kick but Lupei slaps the foot to one side.
Lupei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daxton on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
Our winner, Serafim Lupei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Euan Daxton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.