PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1371 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 168 p4p, 164 weight class). Ricardo Del Brophy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gallagher
vs
Del Brophy

210 cm
37
265
26 - 21 - 0

195 cm
32
250
15 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a head kick but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Del Brophy.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Del Brophy.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher lands a high kick!

It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Brophy punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Del Brophy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gallagher counters with a good low kick that Del Brophy was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Del Brophy throws a counter combo.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gallagher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Del Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Del Brophy blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gallagher scores with a nice body kick.
Del Brophy tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gallagher connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Brophy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallagher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher counters with a right hand to the body.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Brophy misses with a low kick.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Del Brophy avoids it.
Gallagher is looking to wear down Del Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Brophy throws a nice head kick!
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Del Brophy is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Brophy moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gallagher!
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gallagher.
Del Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Del Brophy is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.

Del Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Gallagher tumbling to the mat! Del Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Gallagher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher blocks the body kick.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallagher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Del Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDel Brophy.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Brophy looking to stall.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Del Brophy lands a nice uppercut.

Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher jabs Del Brophy right on the nose. Del Brophy blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a good low kick that Del Brophy was not able to check.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Del Brophy's leg. Del Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Liam Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Del Brophy is breathing heavily.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gallagher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.

Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Brophy can do to turn this around?
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Brophy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Del Brophy backwards.

Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Del Brophy off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Del Brophy saw that one coming.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gallagher connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Del Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gallagher scores with a leg kick.
Del Brophy misses with a head kick.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher thumps Del Brophy with a low kick.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick.
Gallagher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Del Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Del Brophy.
Liam Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher checks the leg kick.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Del Brophy blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Nice body punch from Del Brophy.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Del Brophy.
Gallagher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Del Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Del Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Del Brophy moves out of range easily.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.

Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Del Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Del Brophy moves out of range easily.
Del Brophy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Del Brophy lands but Gallagher takes it in his stride.
Del Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Del Brophy drops Gallagher with a beautiful combination! Gallagher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Del Brophy is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Brophy's head.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gallagher.
Del Brophy misses with a hook.
Del Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Brophy's head backwards.
Del Brophy avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gallagher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Del Brophy moved out of range.
Del Brophy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Del Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Del Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Del Brophy is out of range.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Del Brophy throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
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!
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallagher takes a swing at Del Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Brophy.
The crowd cheers as Gallagher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Del Brophy is looking for the big counter here.
Del Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricardo Del Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
Gallagher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Brophy's sensitive parts.
Del Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher swings for the body but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Brophy swinging wildly here.

Gallagher rushes Del Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Gallagher.
Well Gallagher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
A victorious Liam Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.